Below is an excerpt from a “top videos of 2024” list, featuring the great singer Djely Tapa (Mali / Canada), but there are 6 other wonderful artists & videos in that article from Afropop Worldwide.
Djely Tapa: “Dankoroba”
…Montreal-based Djely Tapa is the daughter of Malian griotte extraordinaire Kandia Kouyate. But as we’ve noted on our airwaves, she’s got her eye on the future, specifically the Afro-future. “Dankoroba,” meaning “Women of Influence,” is a tribute to nine powerful women in Malian history, going back to the time of Sunjata in the 13th century. The music showcases her unique ability to honor Mande tradition while asserting savvy modernity. The video filmed in Kita, Mali, a seat of Mande culture, is a feast for the eyes….
Read on here 👉🏽 https://www.afropop.org/articles/afropop-top-videos-6-24-djely-tapa-yemi-alade-manu-chao-meridian-brothers-and-more
This is from the great classic radio show / website “AfroPop.org” , on which Sean Barlow covers #AfricanMusic since 1988.
image is a screen shot from the official You Tube Video “Dankoroba (Influence)” by Djely Tapa
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=OX0mtdKsvD8%3Fsi%3DemnASf9lumQ7HH-G
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