Inspired by panafricanist thought, Togolese rapper Yao Bobby browses the past to build the future in a country that is misruled by the same family since almost 50 years. In and beyond Togo, other rapping companions follow a similar approach.
Video EssayOn 9 July 2014, South Sudan turned three years old. Decades of civil war, high flying hopes, disillusionment, humor and creativity shape the musical creation of South Sudanese artists.
Short EssayIt was on February 11, 2014, in the Kariakoo neighbourhood in Dar es Salaam when I learned the sad news: The tape is on the brink of extinction.
Short EssayThe author takes us on an exciting trip through the history of the archipelago of the Comoros. His tool is just an USB stick, full of current sounds in the style of coupé-décalé and local rap from this islands in the Indian Ocean.
PortraitKenyan musician Bamzigi was flying ahead of the current electronic dance music craze from South Africa and Angola. However, his eclectic mix Mizuka resonates more abroad than in Kenya where he is not invited for performances.