I like world beat/African music, do you?

This article says there are two ways to get ahead in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo: through music or politics. Be sure to click on the music (Gianni Mangoma): ‘Musiki na biso’: the sound of Congo.

Music speaks to the heart.

I’ve not been to Africa, have you?

Here’s another article, this time on Techiman, Ghana where Professor Raymond Silverman launched the Cultural Center.

Karin

Originally posted 2007-06-19 18:26:30.

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