01. Be Strong 02. Dandy Lion 03. Jah Know 04. With Regret 05. Set It and Done 06. Dirt and Clay 07. Dem Kinda Heights 08. Relates to Everyone 09. Past Tense 10. Bless the Nest Download

I celebrate today Ogoun Ferraille, contributor to the blog and expert in Beninese music. Thank you to him for this gorgeous afro funk mix: "Celebration"Je célèbre aujourd'hui Ogoun Ferraille, contributeur du blog et fin connaisseur de musique béninoise, je devrais dire expert. Merci à lui pour splendide mix afro-funk: "Célébration"

Dorothy Masuka celebrating 60 years in biz   after 60 years in showbiz, music veteran Dorothy Masuka still has no plans to retire. For the singer retirement doesn’t exist in her vocabulary, music is in her soul. She explains; “I’ve always respected my profession as well as myself as an African woman. When I was younger the world was a different place. Music was like great wine -the more mature, the better. These days, with technology and media, things happen faster for the youngsters. I am glad I have crafted a legacy for the young generation that will be left behind when I pass on,” she says laughing.  ”Young people must keep on singing indigenous African music because that’s what the world is looking for. And they must keep on composing beautiful new tunes.” Dorothy Masuka -Ngi Hamba Ngedwa see also South African Soul Divas pt 2 Dorothy Masuka, Mahotella Queens, Irene & The Sweet Melodians To celebrate her musical output during her long career Gallo Records just re

L-R: Graca Machel, Abdullah Ibrahim, Samora Machel and Sathima Bea BeanjaminOn 17 August 1982, Ruth First was killed by a letter bomb sent to her by South African security agents. The explosion in her office in on the campus of the Universidade Eduardo Mondlane killed her instantly and wounded Aquino de Bragança, Pallo Jordan and Bridget O’Laughlin, who were with her at the time. The letter bomb had been prepared by Jerry Raven under the instructions of Craig Williamson, a major in the South African Police - both of whom were granted amnesty by South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commision for their terrorist crimes. Their amnesty was unsuccessfully challenged by family members.Ruth First was one of the defendants in the Treason Trial of 1956-1961, alongside 156 other leading anti-apartheid activists who were key figures in the Congress Alliance. After the state of emergency, that followed the Sharpeville massacre in 1960, First was listed and banned. She could not attend meetings, publish, and could

For many years I wanted to create a blog devoted to the discography of Danialou Sagbohan. I hope will become members of this blog which will offer great surprises, I promise.Sagbohan deserves much more than a blog. I hope that Grégoire, Samy, Miles, Frank or Prince even David Bowie will have the desire to promote him.Danialou SagbohanCela fait plusieurs années que je veux créer un blog consacré à la discographie de Danialou Sagbohan. J'espère que vous allez devenir membre de ce blog qui vous réservera de grandes surprises, je vous le promets.Danialou Sagbohan mérite beaucoup plus qu'un blog, j'espère que Grégoire, Samy, Frank, Miles ou bien Prince et David Bowie auront l'envie de le promouvoir.

01. Trying 02. Another Day 03. Topsy Turvy Old World 04. Road Of Life 05. Teach Me Right 06. Tell Me What You Know 07. Special Way 08. Life Is A Riddim 09. Thin Line Between Love And Hate 10. It's Not Over 11. Changes 12. Better Will Come 13. Wild Child Download

Given the recent Secrecy Bill passed by the South African Parliament it's worth reflecting on music that caught the attention of the censors during the previous dark period of Apartheid....this is a compilation I put together for private distribution in August 2003, almost 10 years ago. It fits the Bill!Whispers in the Deep collects a number of anthems, agit-pop songs, and propaganda pieces. Many of the tracks were intended as direct responses to the South African social order as it was prior to 1994. The other tracks might as well have been. Nevermind the revolution, nothing was televised in South Africa prior to 1976. Whispers in the Deep also documents some of the ways in which access to popular music was restricted in South Africa - the obstacles that prevented persons resident in South Africa from listening to songs, hearing them broadcast, or seeing them performed. It explores the cultural boycott, censorship by the state in South Africa, and various manifestations of the “climate of censorship”. [Befor

song: Amala Isekise artist: Ali Chukus & his Peace Makers Dance Band album: Amala Isekise (Editions Namaco ENLP 4)year: 1975 Title track from Ali Chukus aka Ali Chukwuma's first album. special thanks to Flying Needle for posting this music: http://omegra.net/mattfargo/blog/afrography-part-1-ali-chukus/ and thanks to Toshiya Endo for his Ali Chukwuma discography: http://biochem.chem.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~endo/EAChukwuma.html

01. Ain't It Good To Know 02. They Gonna Taolk 03. Wanna Cry 04. Dusty Road 05. Rock Away 06. I Love Jah (with Flourgon) 07. Dance 4 For (with Wyclef Jean) 08. Angel Eyes 09. Mary Mary 10. Don't Play With My Heart 11. Gonna Shine Again 12. Music Is Life 13. Tender Love 14. Honey Wine & Love Songs 15. Rise & Shine 16. African People (with Pam Hall & Bopee) 17. Give Me A Friend Info Download

Franco - Boma l'heure * Photo by Nereya Aymerich