The music of the Nyayo era
Tracing the music, from 1978 to the 2000s, that defined the rule of former Kenyan president Daniel Torotich Arap Moi.
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Abdullah Ibrahim’s ‘tawhid’
Ibrahim was drawn to Islam and the Black Power movement. The latter, especially, was liberating with its expansive definition of blackness that included coloureds like him.
Weekend Music Break No.109 – Shameless self-promotion edition
Music Break! Welcome to your weekend. This week we have a bit of shameless self promotion,
Weekend Music Break No.108
This time no theme, just another Music Break for your weekend! Weekend Music Break No.108 1)
Weekend Music Break No.107 – French presidential election edition
Paris, even though I’ve never lived there, has perhaps been more important in my formation as a
Don’t kill yourself because of suffering
Weekend Music Break, No.104 is just a playlist of ten great songs accompanied by predictably striking visuals from across Africa and its diaspora.
Weekend Music Break No.105 – Songs from banned countries: Somalia edition
For this weekend’s music break, we’ll have a second edition of “Songs from banned countries.” This
Weekend Music Break No.104 – Songs from banned countries: Sudan edition
We’re returning to the older format of Weekend Music Break (a series of embeds rather than
The Delasi Edition
This selection of smooth Afropop illustrates Delasi's transnational vision for contemporary African art and music.
Music Break No.102 — Winter In America edition
“… The stakes are very high: literally, survival of organized human society in any decent form,”
Weekend Music Break No.101
It’s the last music break of the year, and we leave 2016 with the 101st edition.
Weekend Music Break No.100
Music Break number 100 is here!!! Let’s celebrate the occasion with a playlist of classic African
Weekend Music Break No.99
After a bit of a vacation, our end of the week round up of 10 videos
The Freetown Sound Edition
Blood Orange and Sampha are two London-raised artists with Sierra Leonean roots, currently making waves on both sides of the Atlantic.
Weekend Music Break No.97
Here’s another Music Break to soundtrack your weekend! This round up is the “other countries” edition with
Weekend Music Break No.96
Back to our regularly scheduled music break for your weekend! Sometimes we have to remind ourselves
Weekend Music Break No.95—Afro-Europe special!
Fresh of a trip to the UK and Germany, with stops in Afro-European strongholds of London
Weekend Music Break No.94
A break from the routine of the work week, a weekend music break for you all to
Weekend Music Break No.93
Welcome back to our Music Break, after it took a bit of a break itself. Enjoy this
Weekend Music Break No.92
It’s time again for another Weekend Music Break with Africa is a Country! Enjoy this round of