Bembeya Jazz and “Diamond Fingers”
None of the dance bands prominent during the Sékou Touré era can rival Bembeya Jazz…
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The Sound of the Congo
In any discussion of the Congo, it pays to clear up the geography at the…
Afrobeat, a collision of jazz and traditional Yoruba music
Afrobeat is a combination of traditional Yoruba music, jazz, highlife, funk and chanted vocals, fused…
A Multitude of Traditions in Burkina Faso
Talking about “cultural diversity” is no cliché in relation to Burkina Faso (the former Upper…