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Fatoumata Diawara channels ancestry and activism in Cape Town
Blending Malian heritage with high-energy pop, Fatoumata Diawara used the CTIJF stage to honour her roots and confront FGM, proving that heritage and modern activism are…
Salif Keita pulls out of Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek due to illness
Salif Keita has withdrawn from the Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek due to a sudden illness, with his band set to perform a tribute in his absence
Montreux Jazz Festival makes African debut in Franschhoek
A legendary Swiss festival meets the Cape Winelands as Montreux launches its first African edition in Franschhoek with global stars and jazz visionaries
Salif Keita: Africa’s golden voice on jazz, legacy and his love of South Africa
The Malian legend celebrates Montreux’s arrival in Africa, urging artists to honour their roots while embracing music as a universal language
Turkey goes on charm offensive in West Africa
The foreign minister’s visits to Mali, Senegal and Niger leverage colonial-era hurts to pave the way for Turkey’s investment in francophone Africa
Playing the Fool at eSwatini Festival
Setumo-Thebe Mohlomi explores the strides the Bushfire Festival has made now that it’s in its twelfth edition
Kanoute wins top African soccer award
Mali and Sevilla forward Frederic Kanoute was named Africa Player of 2007 on Friday, beating Chelsea clubmates Michael Essien and Didier Drogba to become the first European-born…