Global Genre Accumulation
If there's an underground dance scene or marginalized community nearby, Diplo or some DJ like him has or probably will "discover," re-frame, and sell it to audiences in another part of the world.
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Boima Tucker
Boima Tucker is a musician, writer, and filmmaker. He is the Senior Manager of Africa Is a Country and co-founder of the Kondi Band.
The Nobel Peace Prize’s Kanye Moment
To get a taste of how unpopular Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and the political class in general in Liberia are, just turn to the country's artists, especially its musicians.
August 5, Burkina Faso
Upper Volta became independent on this day in 1960. In 1984, Thomas Sankara changed its name to Burkina Faso.
The Redemption of General Butt-Naked
A film about former Liberian child soldier, Joshua Milton Blahyi, adds to his celebrity and his reputation as a skilled manipulator.
Liberian identity for a new generation
Young people in Monrovia create a new music genre. Junior Freeman is at the heart of this musical revolution.