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This weekend, explore and experience the cultural roots and contemporary influences of West Africa through live performances, visual arts, hands-on activities, foods, games, and a tempting marketplace. This FREE festival features traditional dance and...

Miriam Lieberman… “I play this wonderful instrument and it’s time to create a new style, in English. Essentially, I’m doing my own story.” MIRIAM Lieberman is probably the last person you’d expect to be playing the kora, the 21-string cross between...

AZIZ SAHMAOUI: MAZAL (MOROCCO) Morocco’s Aziz Sahmaoui and his West African University of Gnawa bring together sounds of the Sahara with sounds of the Western Coast of Africa on the latest release, Mazal. Born in Marrakech, he is a master on the “N...

For achieving the improbable – former President Goodluck Jonathan for conceding defeat in an election in which he was a contestant – a first for Nigeria; Professor Attahiru Jega, for his courage, doggedness and fairness even in the face of threats to...

HATA Photo by Pein Lee, courtesy of Sarawak Tourism Board Percussion and global rhythms played a large role during the last day of concerts on Sunday, July 15th, at the Rainforest World Music Festival 2012. A brief introduction to the Drums of Malaysia...