Alpha Blondy was a musician well before he discovered reggae. In high school in Dimbokoro, Ivory Coast, known then as Sedou Kone, he played with the Atomic Vibrations, a high school band that played ...

“4:45 PM: Perry’s band is ok. A couple of times they do a little dub, some swirling, echoey organ, some piano but mostly it’s just one long vamp after another. From down the hill, most of Perry’s ...

Kindred spirits: Lincoln Kwesi Johnson, Bob Marley, Youssou N'Dour Show: Monday at the Howard Theatre. Show starts at 8 p.m. 202-803-2899. www.thehowardtheatre.com. $30 in advance, $35 at the door.

Reviews of recent CDs from foreign countries. (And if you say, hey, New Orleans isn’t a foreign country, well, you could use a trip to New Orleans.)Alpha Blondy, “Merci”(Shanachie)Ivory Coast singer ...

Seydou Koné (born January 1, 1953 in Dimbokro), better known by his stage name Alpha Blondy, is an Ivorian reggae singer and international recording artist. Many of his songs are politically and ...

Kenya has been urged to broaden its IT training and focus beyond the entry-level roles to reap more from the blooming global demand for professionals in the sector. EPRA holds fuel prices in latest ...

Does Bob Marley still inspire African artists? It seems a strange question to ask if you’ve been listening to the hits that are played over and over again on the TV station Trace Africa. Reggae music ...

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