Music Break / Kastra
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL6aGKw6dng Video for Douala rapper Kastra. I haven’t yet figured out what he means with “I’m
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Didier Drogba, Truth Commissioner
Cote d'Ivoire's newly-appointed commission counts 11 members, with footballer Didier Drogba one of them, representing the country's diaspora.
From Nairobi to Berlin
Over the last two years, the NRBLN – BLNRB project has brought together German and Kenyan
National Pride
Cote d'Ivoire is Africa's best team at the moment. FIFA says so. Egypt, the current African champions, are second.
'Slavery, The Game'
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJMzeQicAh8&w=600&=369] While watching out for Fifa 12, I got distracted by this Youtube “commercial” for another
"Making French money isn't easy"
Mamani Keita arrived in Paris in the late eighties as a backing vocalist for Salif Keita.
Blitz The Ambassador Speaks
Blitz The Ambassador talks about the initial reception of his music (“slow”), the musical Fela! (“it
Music Break / Shabazz Palaces
I’m looking forward to hearing Shabazz Palaces play during their European tour later this month. It
Red Hot Chili Peppers got lost in Ethiopia
The Red Hot Chili Peppers funk jam track Ethiopia came following “a life-changing trip Flea and
Music Break / Youssoupha
Kinshasa-born rapper Youssoupha moved to France at the age of 10. Ever since releasing his first
Music Break / Nneka
Nneka‘s “Soul is Heavy” from her new album. Extras: Part 1 and Part 2.