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Sitting on a couch in their manager's office, three of the oldest members of Senegal's Orchestra Baobab, the legendary Afro-Cuban and west African fusion group, banter like family. From the manager's ...
News Senegal » Dakar » Music: Olympic flame arrives in Senegal for Youth Games, the first Olympic event to be held in Africa
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Olympic flame was welcomed by music and dancing in Senegal 's capital Saturday, as a march by 100 women marked the countdown to the first Olympic sporting event held in ...
News Senegal » Dakar » Music: How Senegal's artists are changing the system with a mic and spray paint
In 2005, heavy rains flooded neighborhoods around Dakar, Senegal, forcing tens of thousands of people out of their homes. It was the worst downpour in decades and Babacar Niang, a rapper also known as ...
News Senegal » Dakar » Music: Stars flock to Dakar for All-Africa Music Awards
DAKAR, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Musical heavyweights gathered in Dakar, Senegal on Sunday for the eighth All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) that aim to celebrate and promote the continent's best veteran and ...
News Senegal » Dakar » Music: Dakar: One city, many thrills
Of course, Dakar awaits your visit. If you love culture, colour and heritage, then Dakar is the deal. The port city and capital of Senegal doubles as the melting pot of African culture and art, as ...