Tag: Griot

• Borders: What are they good for? Senegalese and Gambian Hip Hop

  

  In this episode two students discuss hip hop in The Gambia and in Senegal. The two discuss the unique situation of The Gambia and Senegal and how the imposition of a border across the wolof culture has affected the music scene there. In the podcast, three artists are discussed: Y’en a Marre, Bai Babu, and T Smallz. The podcast begins talking about language, then moves to discussing differences in politicization of hip hop across the Senegambian region, and then wraps up with a discussion of gender rolls. Also discussed is the unique, continuing role of griot families in modern music.

  alltucker

  April 24, 2019

  Culture, Gambia, Political Rap, Senegal, Student Projects, Wolof

  Griot, senegal, Senegalese Hip Hop, Senegambian, the gambia, Yen A Marre

• Journal of Pan African Studies: Hip Hop in Africa

  I’ve recently edited a special edition of the Journal of Pan African Studies on hip hop in Africa. With articles by myself and a diversity of other scholars writing on Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. ● The Struggle for Hip Hop Authenticity and Against Commercialization in Tanzania  by Msia Kibona Clark ● Urban Guerrilla Poetry:

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  Msia Kibona Clark

  September 16, 2013

  Articles & Books, Culture, Kenya, Nigeria, Political Rap, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe

  Caroline Mose, Damon Sajnani, Die Antwoord, Griot, Katja Kellerer, Lanisa Kitchner, Marame Gueye, Mickie Mwanzia Koster, Msia Kibona Clark, Shani Omari, Stephanie Shonekan, Ukoo Flani Mau Mau, Yen A Marre