Pierre Kwenders’ Multitudinous Self: ‘Where There Is Life, There Is Hope’
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Congolese-Canadian musician and nightlife maven on the journey that took him to his brilliant new album
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Steeped in Ivory Coast’s Myth and Ritual, ‘Night of the Kings’ Is No Ordinary Prison Drama
Posted in: TV & Movies ReviewsWriter-director Philippe Lacôte’s movie combines fact and fabulism, displaying the power of the West African griot
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Davido on the Power of Afrobeats Music and Nigeria’s #EndSARS Movement
Posted in: Music FeaturesNigerian pop star is preparing to release a highly-anticipated album as protests continue in his country
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After Weeks of Protests, #EndSARS Has Become a Rallying Cry for a New Nigerian Generation
Posted in: Culture NewsSeun Kuti, son of afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, explains why ending oppression should be the main focus of this grassroots movement
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How South Africa’s ‘Jerusalema’ Became a Global Hit Without Ever Having to Be Translated
Posted in: Music Biz NewsThe dance-friendly song has dominated music charts this year — despite being written and recorded in a dialect that few people around the world speak
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Coming Out in Uganda Was a Death Sentence. The U.S. Border Was a Trap
Posted in: Politics FeaturesUnder Trump's crackdown on asylum, the U.S. government is preparing to send a woman back to a place where she was beaten and raped for the "crime" of being a lesbian
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Major Lazer Goes to Africa
Posted in: Music PicturesYears ago, some kids on Twitter said, ‘When are you gonna come to Uganda?’ and I […]
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Kathleen Hanna Announces New T-Shirt Line Tees4Togo
Posted in: Music NewsPunk singer recruited Joan Jett, Chuck D, Kim Gordon to help raise money for girls to attend school in Togo
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How New Doc ‘Merci Congo’ Sheds Light on Deadly Conflict
Posted in: Politics NewsChronicle of African nation's ongoing civil war shows how corporate entities and everyday people are helping the healing to begin
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Will the U.S. Go Back to Training Mali’s Military?
Posted in: Politics NewsAfter an election, the West African nation starts to recover from a year of political instability
