Tag: Culture Africa
Utopia according to the Sierra Leonean novelist Ishmaël Beah [Rediffusion]
Former child soldier, Sierra Leonean Ishmaël Beah made himself known by publishing The path traveled, a poignant autobiographical account of the Civil War, its darkness and its brutality. He is…
Togo yesterday and today told in music by Claudy Siar
On this day, we evoke, in music, political episodes of Togo from the time of its freedom, colonization, its independence and up to the present day. (Rebroadcast) To watch the…
Glez’s view of the general elections in the DRC
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, general elections were held on December 20. They were characterized by enormous irregularities. While the Ceni continues to tally up the results, most opponents…
Patrice Emery Lumumba, universal hero, customary chief of Onalua
Claudy Siar pays tribute to Patrice Lumumba in music on the occasion of the restitution of what remained of his remains to his family and to the Democratic Republic of…
The History of Rwanda told in music
History is at the heart of this final show. Rwanda yesterday and today with the country’s major players, but also Rwandans from the diaspora, such as Mighty Popo, Canadian-Rwandan artist.…
The history of Burkina Faso told in music by Claudy Siar
Claudy Siar tells us the history of Burkina Faso and its key events in music. (Rebroadcast) Find our playlist on Deezer. Volta Jazz – Air Volta Amadou Balake – Taximen…
Jowee Omicil: “Bwa Kayiman is insurrection, the means by which black people came together to find their freedom”
Our guest this Sunday, December 24 is a virtuoso. Saxophone, clarinet, trumpet, Jowee Omicil is a multi-instrumentalist from Haiti. The artist has just released his latest album Spiritual Healing: Bwa…
A writing lesson, with Mauritian novelist Shenaz Patel
Between essays, poetry and short stories, Desêtre and other fragments is a collection of literary texts proposed by the 2023 class of the writing workshop sponsored by the French Institute…
In Martinique, “Revelation! Contemporary art from Benin” brings together talents from yesterday and today
After Cotonou and Rabat, the traveling exhibition “Revelation!” Contemporary Art from Benin” makes a stopover in Martinique, the French Caribbean island. No less than 42 artists present around a hundred…
The great classics of direct konpa
On the occasion of a special week dedicated to Haitian music, we offer you a selection of cult songs from konpa direct. Click on the artist name to find out…