Keyword: Africa

During the World Cup in South Africa I discovered this for me unknown African musicians I'd like to introduce: In 1998, band member West Nkosi was killed in a road accident. Marks Mankwane died not long afterwards, followed by the death of Mahlathi…

JB Mpiana are artistes among them Papa Wemba, Koffi Olomide, JB Mpiana, Werra son, Bill Clinton, Tutu Callugi, etc. Describing the music of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is difficult, due to vagaries surrounding the meanings of various terms.…

This track features music that is hot and popular in the Cameroon today! Ever wonder what the Africans are listening to in Cameroon? Well this is it! Foot tapping, body shaking African rhythms in a contemporary mode. It's whats happening NOW in Afric…

The roots music of Madagascar TARIKA, led by the charismatic Hanitra Rasoanaivo, became one of the hardest working bands on the 1990s World Music circuit; Madagascar's most successful musical export. Tarika's name means simply "the group" or "led by"…