Senegal has a rich history of traditional music - and this lives on as it influences the west African country's modern music today. As a cultural researcher, I set out to explore the social and ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) Senegal has a rich history of traditional music – and this lives on as it influences the west African country's modern music today. As a cultural researcher, I set out to ...

Akon, P-Square, Wally B. Seck, Tiwa Savage, Black Sheriff, Asake, Toofan, Viviene, Manal, Madkhadzi, Fally Ipupa, Bien, Sorai Ramos, Too Fan, Inoss B, Kamo Mphela, Ya Levis, Others To Perform. AFRIMA ...

With momentum rife for the the highly anticipated 8th edition of the All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) tagged ‘Teranga Edition’ scheduled to hold in Dakar, Senegal on 12-15 January 2023, the award ...

DAKAR, Senegal — In a classroom at the House of Urban Culture, tucked away in the narrow streets of Dakar, Senegal, Aminata Thiam claps her hands in time with a beat she created on her computer. “You ...

Abdou Mboup's skills as a percussionist and kora player have led to collaborations with the likes of Johnny Clegg, Claude Nougaro, Nina Simone and Michel Pettruciani. After 25 years in the U.S. he's ...

Youssou N'dour, world music icon, has been named Senegal's minister for culture and tourism. Earlier this year, Ndour himself launched a failed bid for the presidency of the West African Nation… By ...

The International Executive Committee of the All Africa Music Award (AFRIMA) (www.AFRIMA.org), in conjunction with the African Union Commission (AUC), on Tuesday, appointed Mr Makhtar Diop as the ...