CAF African Women’s Championship Kicks Off

Written by Kevin Johnson-Azuara | November 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Amidst little fanfare, the sixth edition of the CAF African Women’s Championship kicked off this past weekend in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. Backed by a ferocious home support, Equatorial Guinea pulled off what must surely be the upset of the tournament so far, by beating perennial powerhouse, Cameroon 1-0. In the other Group A match, Mali slumped to a 0-1 defeat against Congo.

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Tags: , Bayans Bayana, Black Queens, Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Falcons, Ghana, Malabo, Mali, Nigeria, South Africa, Tunisia

Bela Fleck asks you to ‘Throw Down your Heart’

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | March 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Bela Fleck travels through Uganda, Tanzania, The Gambia, and Mali to explore the little known African roots of the banjo and record an album. It celebrates the beauty and complexity of Africa and showcases the side that doesn’t ahave to do with war, disease, or poverty. It also highlights how richly diverse Africa’s music traditions truly are. » Read more…

Tags: , Banjo, Bela Fleck, Mali, Oumou Sangare, Tanzania, The Gambia, Uganda

Who Wins Nescafe African Revelation (NAR) 2008?

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | March 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The 2008 edition of the hit music talent show, Nescafe African Revelation (NAR) promises to be one of the most exciting and memorable editions yet. This year’s competition has seen an increase in the number of participating countries. Regional and national competitions have already been held in the various participating countries and 8 incredibly talented young groups have emerged for the pan-African finale in Ivory Coast, on March 28. » Read more…

Tags: , , Cameroon, Gabon, Ghana, Hiplife, Ivory Coast, jazz, Mali, NAR, Nescafe African Revelation 2008, Niger, Nigeria, R&B, Reggae, Senegal, West African musicians