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Chief Dr Oliver De Coque – Omeokachie
Tweet‘Omeokachie’ refers to a supreme being who has the final say. A tribute to the highlife king – Chief Oliver de Coque
Orchestra Makassy – Legends Of East Africa
TweetThere doesn’t seem to be any videos for the hip moving “Kufisilika Sio Kalema” by Orchestra Makassy, however, I just found an article on the BBC website about the band. iTunes and Amazon have the entire album! Here’s a sample from Amazon! Amazon.com Widgets
Brenda Fassie – Vulindlela
TweetNot the best quality video, but a stunning performance nonetheless by South Africa’s Brenda Fassie. Brenda Fassie (3 November 1964 – 9 May 2004[1]), was a South African pop singer widely considered a voice for disenfranchised blacks during apartheid. She was affectionately known as the Queen of African Pop and her nickname amongst fans was…
Salif Keita – Moussoolou
Tweet Salif Keita (born August 25, 1949) is an internationally recognized afro-pop singer-songwriter from Mali. He is unique not only because of his reputation as the Golden Voice of Africa, but because he has albinism and is a direct descendant of the founder of the Mali Empire, Sundiata Keita. This royal heritage meant that under…
Shadows and Light: Oil, Power and the Niger Delta
Tweet In this audio slideshow produced by OSI and partner Revenue Watch Institute, Social Action director Asume Isaac Osuoka and photographer Ed Kashi describe the struggles of the Niger Deltas citizens and the dire need for fair and responsible revenue management. LEARN MORE: http://www.revenuewatch.org http://www.soros.org