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New film academy members include Danielle Deadwyler, Ariana Grande, Jason Momoa, Conan O'Brien

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited 534 new members to its organization on Thursday, adding recent Oscar nominees and many more to Hollywood’s most exclusive club

The Independent UK

Aurelio obituary

Honduran singer, songwriter and politician who was a leading champion of Garifuna culture

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Senegal sets dynamic pace to prepare for Youth Olympics in Dakar 2026

Senegal is just one of many countries represented at the Africa Station, a hub for athletes and fans during the Paris Olympics, situated on L'île Saint-Denis, north of Paris. With ambassadors like beloved Senegalese musician Youssou N’Dour, who held a special concert, the country showed its readiness to host the…

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Mali’s kora star Toumani Diabaté – a personal reflection by his music producer

The untimely death of Mali’s Toumani Diabaté at the age of 58 has shocked the music world. The sheer number of tributes, including those from superstar African musicians Youssou N’Dour from Senegal and Salif Keita from Mali, is testament to the impact of Toumani’s mastery of the kora.

The Conversation

Senegal has a rich history of traditional music – how it lives on in modern music

Senegal has a rich history of traditional music – and this lives on as it influences the west African country’s modern music today.

The Conversation

"There wasn't an option to go and hide in the shadows any more": How Peter Gabriel made So and became the world's biggest-selling cult artist

In 1986 Peter Gabriel released his fifth studio album So. It was a huge international hit. This is how it happened

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Angélique Kidjo: ‘Music resets your brain. It’s my breath, my purpose – it’s what helps me change the world’

The multi-award-winning artist and activist is headlining the EFG London Jazz Festival later this year

Evening Standard

Walton Dangarembizi obituary

Other lives: Music promoter who was also a DJ and drummer, and ran a club at the Africa Centre in London

The Guardian - UK

Youssou N’Dour review – Senegalese superstar is on magnificent form

In a thrilling performance, the singer-songwriter transforms his classic tracks before a dance-heavy 45-minute encore

The Guardian - UK

10 highlights of Black History Month events around the UK

Our highlights of Black History Month 2022 feature dance and hip-hop, walking tours and world-famous artists

The Guardian - UK

Rudy Gomis, un collaborateur magistral qui a préservé la musique sénégalaise dans sa diversité

Le monde a perdu l'un des grands pionniers du mouvement postindépendance de la musique populaire moderne au Sénégal. Après une longue maladie, Rudolphe « Rudy » Clément Gomis, membre fondateur du célèbre Orchestra Baobab, chef d'orchestre, compositeur, chanteur et percussionniste, est décédé le 27 avril 2022 à l’âge de 75…

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Rudy Gomis, a masterful collaborator who kept the diversity of Senegalese music alive

The world has lost one of the great pioneers of the post-independence movement of modern popular music in Senegal. After a long illness, Rudolphe “Rudy” Clément Gomis – co-founder of the famous Orchestra Baobab, bandleader, composer, singer and percussionist – passed away on 27 April 2022 aged 75 in his…

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