Music

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.

South Africa: Zulu Prince Steals the Show At Tanzania Festival

[Scrolla] Prince Wandile Ngobese wowed Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan at a festival by performing a traditional Zulu dance in full regalia. Ngobese, who is in Tanzania to teach Zulu culture to the Ngoni tribe, will stay there until August on a fully funded visit.