The Hissène Habré “political and legal soap opera”
In recent weeks media coverage of African criminals and their victims have been dominated by capture
Senegal
The new type of Senegalese
One of the key groups that engineered the ousting of Senegalese president, Abdoulaye Wade - he wanted to change the constitution to stay in power - was a youthful grassroots social movement group founded by a collective of rappers.
French Tropicalism
When it comes to engaging with French language opinions and writings in English, it’s a desert out there.
The dancing Senegalese man
Senegal voted this weekend. Abdoulaye Wade is gone after 12 years. Macky Sall, once Wade’s protege
Music Break. Jeri-Jeri
Berlin based Dub and Techno producer Mark Ernestus (check his previous work with Rhythm and Sound) fell
Y’En A Marre’s political hip-hop anthems
8 of 13 Senegalese opposition candidates trying to unseat Abdoulaye Wade in the upcoming presidential elections
Senegalese Sushi
I still mourn the day I walked around to Le Grand Dakar, one of my favorite
The African Cup of Nations preview
The 28th edition of the African Cup of Nations kicks off in Gabon and Equitorial Guinea
The Mbalax President
The legendary Senegalese singer is running for president. Not everyone takes him seriously.
Music Break. Fatima Al Qadiri
Senegal-born, Kuwait-raised musician and artist Fatima Al Qadiri just premiered her new EP, “Genre-Specific Xperience,” in
Photography. Fatoumata Kande Senghor
Information.
Harlem is Nowhere
Excerpt from Sharifa Rhodes Pitts‘ memoir of the black metropolis, “Harlem is Nowhere,” which came out
Dakar Hustle
http://vimeo.com/20927993 Video for spoken word from Senegalese rapper Keyti–remember him? Keyti was one of the stars
New Documentary Films
A clip from Ann Buford’s new film, “Elevate,” about four high school athletes recruited from Senegal
Music Break
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK_u-AAIYUM Today is Senegal’s independence day. Carlou D transformed himself from the rapper he was in
'Tales from the Sahel'
This coming Friday Maal and British playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah will begin their UK tour of “Tales
Dakar Modern
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWbSVS0AmtA] I’ve been wanting to post for a while now about the Digital Diaspora Family Reunion. Primarily
Somewhere in Africa (The Remix)
Remember Meta and Cornerstones’ tune “Somewhere in Africa“? It got a makeover as a remix (with
T.I.A.* (BMX Edition)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3LOKfQ3y2Q&w=500&h=307&rel=0] Shot in Dakar, Senegal. Via Faith 47 Blog (H/T Chinnaya Nwosu) * Part of our
New blood coming on strong
Meta and the Corningstones: a humble and talented African-born reggae singer whose message is clear and sincere.