Senegal: Herve Samb (Part 2) – What Is Jazz Sabar?
[Afropop] In Part I of the interview with Senegalese guitarist extraordinaire Hervé Samb, we discussed his various session and touring gigs. At this point in our conversation, we turned to discussing his solo recordings, but especially on somethin…
Senegal: Hervé Samb, Part 1 – a Guitar Legend You Didn’t Know You Knew
[Afropop] Over the years, there have been several documentary films focusing on the session and touring musicians you’ve heard but never really knew, such as The Wrecking Crew (2008) about the group of Los Angeles session musicians who worked throughou…
Senegal: Afropop Living Room Session 1 – Aba Diop & Yermande Family
[Afropop] We are proud to introduce the first edition of the Afropop Worldwide Living Room Sessions. This edition features Aba Diop and the Yermande Family, a band that blends Senegalese traditions–Wolof, Mande and more–in a thrilling ensemble presen…
Senegal: Sex Workers in Colonial Senegal Were Policed By France – Book Explores a Racist History
[The Conversation Africa] Desiring Whiteness is an award-winning book by historian Caroline Séquin. It explores the intertwined histories of commercial sex work and racial politics in France and the French colonial empire, particularly in Senegal….
Senegal: Akon’s R106-Billion Dream City Turns Into Empty Wasteland
[Scrolla] Akon’s R106-billion futuristic city project in Senegal officially cancelled after years of no progress or development. Government confirms only empty land remains where promised hospital, schools and solar-powered buildings were supposed to…
Senegal: TikTok’s Khaby Lame Detained in Las Vegas for Overstaying U.S. Visa
[New Times] The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has clarified what happened to internet personality Khabane “Khaby” Lame after rumors of his arrest went viral over the weekend.
Senegal: Visual Retelling of Thiaroye Massacre Sheds New Light On French Colonial Atrocity
[RFI] Twenty years ago, French photographer Yves Monteil was driving in Senegal when he passed a military cemetery in Thiaroye, in the suburbs of Dakar. Friends told him it was the burial site of Senegalese soldiers massacred by the French army during …
Africa: UNICEF Names Khaby Lame as a Goodwill Ambassador
[Unicef] Global content creator champions children’s rights following four-day visit to see UNICEF’s work in Senegal
Senegal: Souleymane Diamanka’s ‘One Poet Show’ in Paris
[Afropop] A Resident of Nowhere, Originating from Everywhere When asked why people should come to his show, Souleymane Diamanka’s response was simple yet profound: “You’ll find yourself in it.”
Senegal: Senegal’s Female Rappers Aren’t Letting Obstacles Get in Their Way – Who the Rising Voices Are
[The Conversation Africa] In Senegal, rap music and hip-hop culture emerged in the 1980s, driven by the urban youth. It has grown to be one of the most popular music genres in the country. But what role do female Senegalese artists play in developing a…