Janka in America
The King of Bubu, Janka Nabay, translates this music and his culture for rock kids in the trendy hangouts of New York City.
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Boima Tucker
Boima Tucker is a musician and writer. He is the director of operations at Africa Is a Country and co-founder of the Kondi Band.
The Sierra Leone Show
Vickie Remoe has expanded Sierra Leone’s presence on the web beyond the views of expatriates in the country.
Manifest Destiny
It is through popular culture that the initial connections with homeland and diaspora will begin to make an impact on the consciousness of younger generations of Africans.
The Scramble for Vinyl
The trend among rare-groove DJs to make money of “discovering” and “rediscovering” old vinyl in Africa and then rereleasing the music under their own labels.