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Né la thiass: looking back at Cheikh Lô’s enduring debut
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Né la thiass: looking back at Cheikh Lô's enduring debut

PAM revisits the timeless classic Né la thiass from Burkina-born singer and songwriter Chiekh Lô, produced by the one and only Youssou N’Dour and a pillar from the golden era of African music. 

The story of Salif Keita’s Soro
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The story of Salif Keita’s Soro

In celebration of Salif Keita’s seminal album, Soro, via a conversation with it’s producer François Bréant.

La série des Indépendances Cha-Cha en direct du festival Africolor
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La série des Indépendances Cha‑Cha en direct du festival Africolor

Chaque mardi à 21h, et ce jusqu’au 15 décembre, PAM se branche en direct du festival Africolor pour suivre l’histoire des indépendances africaines, une série en six épisodes écrite par Vladimir Cagnolari. Chaque épisode est […]

‘Regard sur le passé’: when Bembeya Jazz sang Samory Touré’s epic anthem of resistance
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'Regard sur le passé': when Bembeya Jazz sang Samory Touré's epic anthem of resistance

On October 2, 1958, Guinea became independent. Ten years later, the country paid tribute to the towering figure of Samory Touré, a hero of the anti-colonial struggle, in a masterful work, crafted by the Bembeya Jazz National.

Moussolou, the album that unearthed the Malian diva Oumou Sangaré
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Moussolou, the album that unearthed the Malian diva Oumou Sangaré

When it comes to African classics, Oumou Sangaré’s debut album Moussolou, stands far out from the rest. She presents herself on the album as the same rebellious and troublemaking diva we know today, singing about the plight of women.

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Paris c’est l’Afrique: “The griots and the rebels” (episode 3)
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Paris c’est l’Afrique: “The griots and the rebels” (episode 3)

PAM is pleased to present the third episode of the Paris c’est l’Afrique series by Philippe Conrath (1989) via our YouTube channel. A nosedive into Mandingo culture, its griots and its rebels. We meet this […]

Paris c’est l’Afrique: the many ways of mbalax (episode 2)
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Paris c’est l’Afrique: the many ways of mbalax (episode 2)

PAM is pleased to present a new episode from the Paris c’est L’Afrique series (dir. Philippe Conrath, 1989) on our YouTube channel. Youssou N’Dour, Xalam, Touré Kunda, Doudou N’Diaye Rose, Omar Pène… from Dakar to Paris, they […]

Afrodias – the 1st mixtape of Enjaillement Génération is out !
Afrodias ‑ the 1st mixtape of Enjaillement Génération is out !

AFRODIAS is an multi-artistic concept that promotes new generation of AFRODIASPORA from Caribbean to Africa without missing Europe. The 1st volume “Génération Enjaillement” is HIP HOP mixtape out on June, 24th. Elle se veut l’écho d’une jeunesse inspirée par le hip hop mais […]