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Pick of the Week - Johnston Mukabi & Friends (Kenya)
From 2022, a half-hour recording of a livestream by Mukabi and a few friends.
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Pick of the Week - Makanyaga Abdoul (Rwanda)
Our first foray into Rwanda looks at Makanyaga Abdul. The videos featured were recorded around the time of his fiftieth anniversary as a musician.
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Review - Zulu Guitar Blues
A review of the recent release of Zulu Guitar Blues: Cowboys, Troubadours and Jilted Lovers 1950-1965.
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Picks of the Week - Tinariwen Live (Mali/Algeria)
Catching up on a long-lived "desert blues" band that only came up on my radar lately.
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Midweek Bonus Picks - Zulu Guitar Blues Tune, Punkish Madagascar & Ghana's Dancing Pallbearers
Midweek Bonus Picks are quick snippets of interesting stuff that's worth a look or listen.
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Pick of the Week - Guitar (Various)
A rather broad topic this time around, looking back (and forward) at some of guitar music featured at Music of Africa.
Pick of the Week - Shem Tube and Friends (Kenya)
More acoustic guitar music from Shem Tube, of Kenya. Two versions of a song, as recorded as part of the Singing Wells project.
Oldies Week - "Guabi Guabi" (George Sibanda)
Taking a week to look some old African songs that became popular outside the continent. This one became popular with American folk musicians in the…
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Music of Africa's Guitar Week #4 - Shem Tube (Kenya)
Our fourth post in a week that explores acoustic guitar music from various points in Africa.
Music of Africa's Guitar Week #3 - Omutibo From Rural Kenya
Our third post in a week that explores acoustic guitar music from various points in Africa.
Music of Africa's Guitar Week #2 - Johnston Mukabi (Kenya)
Our second post in a week that explores acoustic guitar music from various points in Africa.
Music of Africa's Guitar Week #1 - Sam Raditshebe (Botswana)
Taking a week to explore some acoustic guitar music from various points in Africa.
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