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Burkina Faso’s Sa Majesté Askoy makes “Cash”

April 11, 2018 cbooth912

 Sa Majesté Askoy’s “Cash” is influenced by American rap culture. In his music, he incorporates items Americans frequently used in US  hip-hop. To point out

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Burkina Faso’s Mano and Harlem

March 28, 2018 cbooth912

Hermann Kaboré or Mano is a Burkinabé rapper who began his career in 2000. He was the lead rapper in the hip-hop/reggae group “2 Kas”.

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Burkina Faso’s Malika La Slameuse: “All Night” feat. Stelair

March 7, 2018 cbooth912

Female hip hop MCs are difficult to find in Burkina Faso. Many of the women I have come across online are not strictly rappers. Most

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Burkina Faso’s Smockey- La vie s’en va

February 21, 2018 cbooth912

Burkina Faso’s Smockey or Serge Martin Bambara has been a staple for social and political change in his country. He has long been writing songs

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Burkina Faso’s Duden J: “Le Poids de La Tradition”

February 7, 2018 cbooth912

In the music video for “Le Poids de la Tradition”(The Weight of Tradition), Duden J and his collaborators create a narrative that serves to display

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The podcast features discussions on African hip hop music & culture. The podcast is produced & hosted by Msia Kibona Clark and students in the Department of African Studies at Howard University and students in the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University. You can access all of our podcasts and blog posts on hip hop in Africa at www.hiphopafrican.com.

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