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Zewdy introduces us to ethio-soul fusion

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | April 2, 2013 | Leave a Comment

We don’t hear enough of the contemporary artists of Ethiopian descent who do an excellent job of blending contemporary western genres with a traditional Ethiopian rhythm. There is Nhatty Man who melds rap and ethio-beats into  a funky hip-hop dance/rap genre which is both unique and exciting.  Wayna Wondwossen is more contemporary R&B, and very talented in her own right.

Zewdy

Zewdy

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Selasi joins Kandi Burruss on Bravo TV reality show, The Kandi Factory

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | March 26, 2013 | Leave a Comment

We were first introduced to Selasi when he appeared on several episodes of  ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta‘. He shared some of his experiences with Jamati in 2009.

Selasi (Bravo TV screenshot)

Selasi (Bravo TV screenshot)

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Sousou and Maher Cissoko performed at Kennedy Center

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | March 14, 2013 | Leave a Comment

Swedish/Senegalese couple Sousou and Maher Cissoko share a destiny shaped by music. Sousou grew up in southern Sweden and fell in love with the kora, a western African stringed instrument, when her father started playing with the Gambian griot Alagie Mbye in the early 1990s. Maher Cissoko was born into a well-known griot family from Casamance, Senegal, and learned to play the kora at an early age.

Sousou and Maher Cissoko

Sousou and Maher Cissoko

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Mic Check: Hip-hop from North Africa and the Middle East

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | February 1, 2013 | Leave a Comment

The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is producing a hip-hop show with several prominent rappers from the North Africa and Middle East, including Amkoullel of Mali. The show, Mic Check: Hip-hop from North Africa and the Middle East is scheduled for March 9, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. at BAM.

Brahim Fribgane

Brahim Fribgane

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African artists confirmed for SXSW

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | January 10, 2013 | Leave a Comment

The South by South West  (SXSW) Conferences and Festival is one of the most prestigious events in the world.

Each year participants are treated to high quality artists, workshops and performances.  This year’s list of confirmed bands/performers has been put up, and there are several African performers on the roster.

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Sauti Sol release new video

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | January 1, 2013 | Leave a Comment

Sauti Sol is a Kenyan band that has been performing professionally since 2005.

Sauti Sol (Photo: Quaint Photography)

Band members, Bien-Aime Baraza, Willis Chimano, Delvin Mudigi and Polycarp Otieno met in high school and were  inspired from Fadhili Williams, Daudi Kabaka, Salif Keita and Lokua Kanza.

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Sonic Diaspora host Wagëblë at Patty Boom Boom

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | November 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Sonic Diaspora will be hosting Senegal’s Wagëblë at the Patty Boom Boom thanks to their sponsor, Nomadic Wax. The music starts at 9 p.m. and there is no cover charge.

Wageble

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Yvonne Chaka Chaka: A musical icon

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | November 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Mention the name Yvonne Chaka Chaka, and people are likely to think of songs like ‘Umqombothi’ (featured in the opening scene of the 2004 movie ‘Hotel Rwanda’, ‘I’m In Love With A DJ‘, and ‘I’m Burning Up’. 

Yvonne Chaka Chaka

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Brenda Fassie, the renegade who spoke for the people

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | November 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Brenda Fassie was the kind of woman you didn’t forget.  Her wild and independent style helped her make a name for herself, and allowed her to become a familiar voice and face for the disenfranchised in South Africa. as the anniversary of her birthday comes up (November 3, 1964), we would like to remember who she was.

Popularly known to her fans as MaBrr, she started her musical career as a young girl, singing for tourists while her mother played the piano.  She later went on to join the group, Joy, then became lead singer for the group Brenda And The Big Dudes.  She had her son, Bongani, with one of the musicians  in the group.

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Yvonne Mwale – Sings from poverty to fame

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | October 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Yvonne Mwale’s tale is one that may make you pull out a handkerchief and dab your eyes. The daughter of Honorable MP, Michael Mwale of Zambia, and singer Jelita Mwanza, her life seemed like it would be a charmed life.

Yvonne Mwale

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Africa’s Best compete for 2012 MOBO Awards

Written by Ameyaw Debrah | September 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Some of Africa’s finest artistes such as  Sarkodie, Amadou & Mariam , Cabo Snoop ,Camp Mulla, D’Banj , Fally Ipupa, Fatoumata Diawara, P-Square , Spoek Mathambo, and The Very Best have been nominated for Best African Act in the 17th edition of the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards slated for Saturday, 3rd November at the Echo Arena in Liverpool.

Sarkodie

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