For centuries the world of classical music has been a somewhat one-sided story, with some brilliant music written by Black composers being wrongly neglected. October is Black History Month, and this ...
Here are nine new picks for our playlist. From Brazilian rap and Malian reggae to Salin's global jazz on a beach in Thailand, it's a rich mix, once again with women in the foreground.
Slavery had existed in African society for centuries. Tribal chiefs and kings, greedy for power and profits, sold to slave traders, while poverty and famine also led some to volunteer either ...
RFI met him in Paris to discuss his latest album, as well as a new project to unite music makers from across the African continent. Born in Cameroon, Bassy now lives between Africa and Europe ...