Africa: Afropop Top Videos – 7/1/25: Mádé Kuti, Daymé Arocena, Tekno and More!

[Afropop] June was hot; July might be even hotter! So here are seven new videos to savor. From Dayme's blues to Mádé Kuti's juggernaut groove, there's something here for everyone. Check out the full Afropop Top Videos playlist for all our recent selections. And remember, if you have suggestions of videos our fans would love, send them to info@afropop.org with the subject line "Top Videos 2025." Enjoy!

Africa: The Now Is Ancestral – Garifuna Musician Sásamu in Conversation

[Afropop] Following the recent death of Garifuna music icon Aurelio Martinez, we naturally look to a younger generation for the pioneers of the future. One of those is Belizian Emilio Thomas, known artistically as Sásamu. Orit Novak recently worked with Sásamu in Belize. She interviewed Sásamu, co-produced a music video with him, and created a 33-minute film of their interview. Here is that video, and Orit's article on the experience for Afropop Worldwide.