Archive for the ‘africa’ tag
Chief Dr Oliver De Coque – Omeokachie
‘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
There 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!
Brenda Fassie – Vulindlela
Not 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 Mabrr.
Her son Bongani ‘Bongz’ Fassie followed in his mother’s footsteps. He performed on the soundtrack to the 2005 Academy Award-winning movie Tsotsi. He dedicated his song “I’m So Sorry” to his mother. Brenda Fassie Wikipedia
Salif Keita – Moussoolou
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 the Malian caste system, he should never have become a singer, which was deemed to be a griot’s role.