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11 February 2013
Baba Salah Plays Northern Malian Guitar for A Silenced People
Malian guitarist Baba Salah plays African guitar music for a silenced people.
12 years ago
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Music
29 January 2013
Audio: Peter King's 'African Dialects' [1979 LP Reissue]
Peter King's 1979 Nigerian afrobeat music album reissued, grab your copy.
12 years ago
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12 December 2012
1980s Somali Pop from Dur Dur Band
Check out the first single of Awesome Tapes From Africa's next label release, vintage Somali pop musicians Dur Dur Band
13 years ago
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04 December 2012
Kiki Gyan's Vintage Ghanian Disco
Soundway Records releases a collection hits by 1970s/80s Ghanian disco musician Kiki Gyan.
13 years ago
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22 October 2012
Interview: Rodriguez
Okayafrica spoke to 1960s/70s Detroit folk singer Rodriguez South Africa legend and subject of 'Searching for Sugerman' film.
13 years ago
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12 October 2012
Audio: Tunji Oyelana 'A Nigerian Retrospective 1966-79' [LP]
British label Soundway Records Tunji Oyelana reissue: Tunji Oyelana – A Nigerian Retrospective 1966-79.
13 years ago
Music
26 September 2012
Lobi Traoré's Raw Electric Blues From Bamako
Lobi Traoré Bwati Kono vinyl release is a firm reminder that Traoré is a champion of the celebrated Ali Farka Touré sound.
13 years ago
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12 September 2012
Rodriguez And The South African Legacy Of 'Cold Fact'
Detroit singer/songwriter Rodriguez’s "Cold Fact" has had an impact in South Africa.
13 years ago
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