Africa: The Women of Wassoulou Music – a Primer

[Afropop] Located around the tri-border meeting point of Mali, Ivory Coast, and Guinea, the Wasulu region is home to one of the most unique confluences of culture and identity in West Africa. Renowned for traditionally being hunters, the inhabitants of…

Africa: Womex 2025 – Field Report

[Afropop] It’s October, which means while many people around the globe are trying to decide what costume to wear for Halloween, we were busy trying to decide which showcases to see at the 31st edition of the Worldwide Music Expo (WOMEX). This year’s co…

Africa: Coding Meets Culture At Forum Création Africa

[This Day] For three electrifying days, Lagos was transformed into a global hub of innovation, art, and imagination as creators, thinkers, and technologists from across Africa and Europe converged for the second edition of Forum Création Africa.