Tag: Music

Preserving Malian music during a war

When Fadimata Walet Oumar sang and danced around the fires at home…

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Ronald Kabuye: ‘If it wasn’t for music, I’d be nowhere’

How Ronald Kabuye, a trombonist from a slum in Katwe, Uganda; fell…

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Olpha Selepe: The woman who became a pop sensation at 65

When Olpha Selepe told her children she wanted to release her own…

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Ebo Taylor: The Ghanaian musician who helped put West African music on the world map

Ebo Taylor became one of Ghana's major prolific musicians in the 1950s…

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Eddy Kenzo: I’m a hustler, I’m a ghetto child

For someone who spent most of his childhood on the street, Uganda's…

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The making of hip hop and rap artist Ice Prince Zamani

Growing up in the city of Jos in central Nigeria, Ice Prince…

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AY Poyoo: The ‘GOAT’ hitmaker from Ghana

AY Poyoo, an internet sensation, is one of Ghana’s all-rounded entertainers and…

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August Browne: The Nigeria-born man who joined the Polish resistance

Among the hundreds of thousands of patriots that Poland celebrates for serving…

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Multi-award winning singer Tresor Reziki’s 4,000km journey to fame

Tresor Reziki is a multi-award winning singer, songwriter, and producer. He has…

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Wendy Kemunto: Dealing with my rape through music

Kenyan musician Wendy Kemunto also known as Wendy K was gang raped…

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