65 songs to celebrate Black Women

International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.

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Cover picture : Laura Mvula by Robin Pope

 International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity

Aziza Brahim – Buscando La Paz 

Melissa Laveaux – Needle In the Hay 

Laura Mvula – Green Garden 

Fatoumata Diawara – Sowa 

Oumou Sangaré – Ah Ndiya

Erykah Badu – Phone Down 

Rokia Traoré – Laidu

Angelique Kidjo – Redemption Song 

Amadou & Mariam – Dougou Badia feat. Santigold

Cesaria Evoria – Sodade

Elza Soares – Mulher do fim do mundo

Branko & Mayra Andrade – Reserva Pra Dois

Ibibio Sound Machine – Give me a Reason 

Sona Tata Conde – A.B.D 

Hejira – I Don’t Belong To Anyone

Alicia Keys – Pawn It All

Solange – Cranes in the Sky 

Nina Simone – Four Women 

Miriam Makeba – Quit It

Oumou Sangaré – Yere Faga ft. Tony Allen

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