African Popular Music: Evolution and Diversity
Burundi's Khadja Nin
Egypt's Dalida
and Chad's Mc Solaar.
African Popular Music: Evolution and Diversity


Jay Lou - My music has its roots in Africa and it has the intention of telling stories of a new Africa, without any complexities, an Africa which is winning and not crying under corruption and misery. I dream of that Africa and I believe in it. In this new millennium people should not be shocked to hear the strings of chords, a harp or harpsichord playing African melodies. Many people do not realize that our continent has evolved...

There are people who think that Khadja Nin's music is "not African" - whatever that means. Khadja's comment on that:

"I think it is really funny that people in Europe and America seem to believe we are still sitting modestly in the bush, beating the drums. After all we grew up with the same music you are listening to everyday on your radios."

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ALGERIA - Cheb Bilal & Cheb Akil with Magic System



ANGOLA - Freaking Me Out by Paul G ft Alashus



BENIN - Petit Miguélito - Yédjanouwé



BOTSWANA - Vee- Taku Taku



BURKINA FASO - Alif Naaba - Back Biiga



BURUNDI - Khadja Nin - Mama



CAMEROON - Unforgettable Soweto - Jay Lou Ava



CAPE VERDE - Nha Sonho - Suzanna Lubrano



CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - C'est Dure Dê - Matou ft Ivoirienne DODO Pélagie



CHAD - Mc Solaar - Inch'allah



CONGO - Loketo, Aurlus Mabele - Douce Isabelle



DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Non assistance by Koffi Olomide



DJIBOUTI - Yusur - Awaale Aden



EGYPT - Dalida - Helwa ya Baladi (an Egyptian classic)



EQUATORIAL GUINEA - Las Hijas del Sol - Ay Corazon



ERITREA - Shigerger by Daniel Yohanes



ETHIOPIA - Inja yenen by Yosef Gebre (jossy) soca style



GABON - Annie Flore - Six mois si moi sy mwa



GAMBIA - Griot Lamin Saho kora music from the Gambia



GHANA - Tingele by Tinny



GUINEA BISSAU - Roger - Miss Kelly - Confidencia



GUINEA - Lega Bah - Nene



IVORY COAST - Douk Saga - Douk Saga en Fete



KENYA - Adhiambo Sinda



LESOTHO - Sesotho traditional songs



LIBERIA - It will hurt you - Tokay Tomah Kailie



LIBYA - hameed alshaery alyun alsod



MADAGASCAR - Andala Vao Miresaky (Hazolahy)



MALAWI - mtengo mtengo - Lucius Banda



MALI - Ramata Diakite



MAURITANIA - Maalouma



MAURITIUS - Nancy et Zotsa: Diva Sega



MOROCCO (MAROC) - "Issawa style" from H-kayne



MONZAMBIQUE - Gito Baloi



NAMIBIA - Tsipi Tsipi (D-Naff - Namibian Gospel Artist)



NIGER - music touareg



NIGERIA - ina meisona - hausa song



REUNION - Sitarane



RWANDA - Sandra Karigirwa - NDISHUSHU YAWE



SÃO TOMÉ AND PRINCIPE - Amiga by Juka



SENEGAL - Babylon Feat. STL and Ras Steven



SEYCHELLES - Dezil - Laisse tomber les filles qui se maquillent



SIERRA LEONE - RF Chord (Real Family Chord) - Una Lef



SOMALIA - K'naan - What's Hardcore



SUDAN - Malimbo - Wala la la lai



SWAZILAND - Hlengiwe Mhlaba - Dwala Lami



TANZANIA - Ray c - Wanifautia nini



TOGO - Rod Way - Mawèno



TUNISIA - MC RAI - Hen'alina music video



UGANDA - Kanyimbe by Juliana Kanyomozi



ZAMBIA - Black N Beautiful - The Third



ZIMBABWE - Solomon Skuza - When i think of love

First published: March 22, 2008
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