Jimi Mbaye: Adieu, the legendary Senegalese guitarist!By Anu OnasanyaMon Feb 17 2025Photo courtesy of InstagramLegendary Senegalese Guitarist Mamadou Jimi Mbaye playing his guitar.Share to:
Genre Spotlight: Mbalax in SenegalBy | 10/15/2025 | GenresMbalax is defined by fast-paced, syncopated rhythms and frequent use of call-and-response vocals, and its use to mobilize people in political rallies, also making it a tool for social commentary and national pride.
A Giant Falls Silent: Malian Kora Maestro Toumani Diabaté Dies at 58By | 7/22/2024 | PeopleToumani Diabaté, the Malian music legend and revered master kora player, dies at age 58 on July 19, 2024.
Deconstructing World MusicBy | 7/8/2025 | GeneralThe drum-thumping sounds of West Africa, amapiano from South Africa, and desert blues from Mali all fall under one blanket category: world music. Discover the history behind world music and why it is time for a more approach to global musical classification.
Benga Music: Kenya’s Greatest Musical ExportBy | 11/16/2023 | GenresThough the origin of the sound is known, the name BENGA remains a matter of speculation. Some say, it was derived from Obengo, the name of the mother of the legendary Benga musician D.O. Misiani. Another believes that the word was first used in the song, Monica Ondego, by the Ogara Boys from the 1963 Ketebul Label.
GENRE SPOTLIGHT: Benga In Zimbabwe - SunguraBy | 8/13/2025 | GenresFrom Kenyan Benga to Zimbabwean Sungura, this high-energy, guitar, and hi-hat-driven sound continues to evolve, blending contemporary styles with artists like Alick Macheso and Mark Ngwazi keep it alive in Zimbabwe’s modern music scene.
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