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Femua Festival: «Our Place Is Here!»

Femua Festival: «Our Place Is Here!»

By Elisabeth Stoudmann on September 16, 2017

By Elisabeth Stoudmann on 16 September 2017 in  STORIES

The FEMUA festival in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, boasts around 100,000 spectators. Today it’s an important springboard for artists who are starting out, from hip hop to zouglou. A report from a gathering that strives for conduit of union and social cohesion.

Posted in STORIES | Tagged 1st Gaou, A'Salfo Traoré, Abidjan, Alan Bill de Souza, Anoumabo Urban Music Festival, Bisa Kdei, Black M, Côte d'Ivoire, Coupé-Décalé, DJ Leo, Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Femua, Ivory Coast, Kiff No Beat, Magic System, Mandingo, Molière, Nash, P Square, Revolution, Salif Keita, Singuila, Soul Bang, Wizkid, Yopougon, zouglou | Leave a response

Five Video Clips from Côte d’Ivoire

Five Video Clips from Côte d’Ivoire

By Valentin Zill on November 7, 2014

By Valentin Zill on 7 November 2014 in  VIDEO

Three years have passed by since the end of the last crisis in Côte d’Ivoire. Now, an atmosphere of departure can be felt throughout the country. This list reflects this atmosphere without forgetting about the problems the country is facing.

Posted in VIDEO | Tagged Abidjan, Aïcha Koné, Alassane Dramane Ouattara, Alpha Blondy, Amy Bamba, Côte d'Ivoire, DJ Lewis, Ebola, Elfenbeinküste, François Hollande, gospel, Ismaël Isaac, Ivory Coast, Magic System, Mali, Manu Dibango, Mokobé, Reggae, Salif Keita, series-5-videoclips, series: 5 video clips from..., Tiken Jah Fakoly, Tonton Zela, Toure Kunda, Valentin Zill, Zoblazo, zouglou | 1 Response

Music from Saharan Cellphones

Music from Saharan Cellphones

By Norient on September 28, 2011

By Norient on 28 September 2011 in  BLOG

A compilation of music collected from memory cards of cellular phones in the Saharan desert. And it’s coming to vinyl.

Posted in BLOG | Tagged Abidjan, Africa, Algier, Arab World, Bamako, cellphones, Dossier Arab World, Northern Africa, Sahara | Leave a response

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