Burkina Faso’s dynamic music scene is a testament to the country’s openness to a wide range of cultural influences, both from within Africa and beyond. This has resulted in a vibrant mix of musical ...

Reggae anthem “Burkinabe Rise” opens doors to Ouagadougou stage Dominican music icon Ophelia has been officially invited to ...

Burkina Electric, the first electronica dance band from the West African country of Burkina Faso, brings traditional Burkinabe music and Western club electronica dance to Brooklyn. Led by ...

A new London exhibition and photo book features the work of photographer Sanlé Sory, showing young dancers and musicians in Burkina Faso between 1965 and 1980. Sory spent much of his career at his ...

At GGSC’s recent awe conference, Melanie DeMore led the audience in a group sing as part of the day’s activities. Judging from participant responses, it was clear that something magical happened: We ...

Sory spent much of his career at his photo studio in western Burkina Faso, working in the daytime. At night, he would visit remote villages along the Kou Valley, north-west of the city of ...