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Nesrine announces solo album
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Nesrine announces solo album

The Franco-Algerian singer and cellist Nesrine announces a first eponymous record. She emancipates herself in a classical, pop and jazz style, infused with North African musicality. Nesrine’s personality is crossed by different musical genres and […]

Zaire 74: Africa and the Black Americas reunited in Kinshasa
Review
Zaire 74: Africa and the Black Americas reunited in Kinshasa

Franco, Tabu Ley, Makeba, Abeti… they all were recorded during these three crazy nights that announced the famous Ali vs Foreman boxing fight. Back to Kinshasa, Zaire, 1974.

Lumumba, a national hero
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Lumumba, a national hero

On June 30th, 1960, the entire population of the Congo, and in particular its capital Lépoldville, danced “the independence cha-cha”. But menacing clouds would soon darken the Congolese skies. Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba would come to pay the price for his actions. His name remains forged in people’s memories, and in the songs that tell his tragic story.

Cruel Santino teams up with Octavian on “End Of The Wicked”
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Cruel Santino teams up with Octavian on "End Of The Wicked"

Nigerian singer and rapper Cruel Santino, previously known as Santi, joins forces with Franco-British rapper Octavian. After a first collaboration on “Poison” by Octavian, both rappers teams up again on “End Of The Wicked”. Marked […]

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 […]

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Goodbye, Manu!: our tribute to our African uncle
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Goodbye, Manu!: our tribute to our African uncle

PAM pays tribute to Manu Dibango, who left us one year ago, on 24 March 2020. The musician, a generous pioneer, has built bridges between Africa and the rest of the world. A look back at the first chapters of his fantastic novel-like life.

T’Neeya and the language of afrobeats
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T’Neeya and the language of afrobeats

Born in Douala, based in Ghana T’Neeya is one of the rising stars of afrobeats. In French, Pidgin, English or German, the polyglot artist reaches audiences across borders. Interview. With West-African artists rising on huge […]

Pollenize It! Residency Power in the Global Underground
Pollenize It! Residency Power in the Global Underground

In 2022 German agency Piranha Arts, in collaboration with Nyege Nyege, funded 2, 6 week residencies, one in Kampala, Uganda, another in Hamburg, Germany, bringing together over 30 artists from various regions of Africa and […]