R.I.P Geoffrey Oryema
https://amf.didiermary.fr/rip-geoffrey-oryema/
Geoffrey Oryema (1953-2018) was forced to flee Uganda after his father (a cabinet minister) was murdered by the armed forces of dictator Idi Amin in 1977. When he moved to France in the 80’s, his love of music earned him a deal with Peter Gabriel’s Real World. […]
Hailing from Arusha, #Tanzania, Frida Amani is known for her unique blend of Afro-fusion, Hip-Hop and more traditional sounds.
Her 2021 release “Madam President,” advocating female empowerment and encouraging young women to aspire for leadership roles, such as the presidency, earned her an invitation to the Tanzanian State House, where she was recognized by the President of Tanzania as the “Madam President” of rap.
Youssou N’Dour – Set Live
https://amf.didiermary.fr/youssou-ndour-set-live/
Set (meaning “clean”) is a song and eponym album by the Senegalese musician Youssou N’Dour, released in 1990, that in part inspired the Senegalese youth movement Set-Setal, which sought to beautify Dakar. Here’s Set live @ Bataclan in Paris in 2017.
#90smusic #LiveMusic #Mbalax #Sénégal #YoussouNDour #OldAfricanMusic
Dr. Madala Kunene
https://amf.didiermary.fr/madala-kunene/
Madala Kunene blends Zulu folk with township blues to produce a unique hybrid of contemporary music he calls “Madala-line”. Born in the vibrant streets of Durban, Madala Kunene, affectionately known as Bafo, emerged as a legend deeply rooted in Zulu culture and its musical rhythms. Dr. Madala Kunene is forever dubbed the King of Zulu Guitar! […]
Slam or Riot!
https://amf.didiermary.fr/slam-riot-comrade-fatso/
Samm Farai Monro aka Comrade Fatso, live at HIFA 2009 in Harare. He’s a popular protest poet, one of the leading Zimbabwean spoken word artists, as well as a leading political activist and grassroots blogger.
Song is “Bread & Roses”, originally recorded with Chiwoniso. […]
Turunesh – Cigarette
https://amf.didiermary.fr/turunesh-cigarette/
Turunesh is an Experimental Neo Afro Soul Singer-Songwriter of Tanzanian & Ethiopian origin. Having grown up in Tanzania, her East African roots dictated the creation and development of her alternative style of music.
May 31 #BikeMonth event in #MontereyCounty: Bike to #Bluegrass!
Do you have a cargo bike, family bike, or other bicycle too large for this bike rack? Bicycling Monterey will be happy to provide complimentary #BikeValet service. Optional pancake breakfast too. Details: https://bikemonterey.org/bike-to-bluegrass.html
#LiveMusic #GospelBluegrass #Pancakes #cycling #biking #BikeTooter #BikeToWorship #BikeYourTalk
Lucky Dube – Together as One (live)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/lucky-dube-together-as-one/
Lucky Dube‘s 1990 concert at Bay Street, Sag Harbor, NY, on July 7, 1990. This is his classic “Together As One”, from the eponym cassette released in 1988.
“The cats and the dogs have forgiven each other—what is wrong with us?”
Don’t miss the dance performance with his keyboard player, Thuthukani Cele.
Okwy Osadebe – Igbo Highlife
https://amf.didiermary.fr/okwy-osadebe-igbo-highlife/
Highlife royalty Okwy Osadebe, son of the late Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe represents West African Highlife music and embraces what his father left behind, anchors his hopes and aspirations for humanity.
Eastern Nigeria created its highlife music style by the mid-1950s. Chief Osita Osadebe, the little man from across the great River Niger, was the […]
Thandiswa Mazwai – Vana Vevhu
https://amf.didiermary.fr/thandiswa-mazwai-funk-afrika-vana-vehu-live/
From the live album “Dance of the Forgotten Free” recorded by Thandiswa Mazwai at a concert in 2010.
After five albums with the band “Bongo Maffin”, Thandiswa Mazwai ventured onto a solo career. Her first project, Zabalaza (2004), reached double-platinum status and won numerous awards, including a Kora award for Best African Female and four […]
Omar Sosa & Rajery – Tsiaro Tsara
https://amf.didiermary.fr/omar-sosa-rajery-tsiaro-tsara/
Cuban composer and pianist Omar Sosa has spent ten years shaping An East African Journey (2021), fusing jazz and traditional African music, with multiple artists from East Africa.
An exquisite set of world music recordings featuring 7-time GRAMMY-nominated Cuban composer and pianist Omar Sosa collaborations [...]
Fela Anikulapo Kuti - First European Tour (1981)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ops4V7S9tsc
"Exclusive musical documentary made in March 1981 during the First European Tour of Fela and the Africa 70. The concert was recorded at Forest National in Brussels on March 18, 1981."
More on AMF: https://amf.didiermary.fr/tag/felakuti/
Songs For The Poor Man – Remmy Ongala
https://amf.didiermary.fr/songs-poor-man-remmy-ongala/
The Doctor Remmy Ongala, was a Tanzanian guitarist and singer. “Songs for the Poor Man” is the first studio album and second album overall, released in 1989.
His audience saw his lyrics as allegories, often attacking the country’s ruling elite. He never assumed the mantle of spokesman for the masses but did both articulate the […]
Introduce yourself with 10 bands you’ve seen live:
•bush
•no doubt
•my man friday
•morrisey (he’s a terrible hate filled man)
•adele
•hoofless
•YOB
•neurosis
•wolves in the throne room
•meshuggah
{and hundreds more}
Who have you seen play live?
#music #intro #LiveMusic
Ami Taf Ra live on KEXP (11/2025)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YpWmLMrqN8
Songs:
Law Kaana Qalbi 00:28
Speak To Us 03:36
How I Became A Madman 04:57
Love 11:56
The Prophet 21:14
See also: https://indieweb.social/@blogamf/115187302700266326
Oriental Brothers International Band
https://amf.didiermary.fr/oriental-brothers-international-band/
The Oriental Brothers International Band of Nigeria was a popular Igbo highlife band from Nigeria [based in Owerri] for several decades, known for their powerful lyrics (whether it be of proverbs, or specials dedicated to special people in the country of Nigeria), and deft instrumental work (whether of the lead guitar, or the conga man’s […]
Xalam – Festival Horizonte
https://amf.didiermary.fr/xalam-festival-horizonte-berlin-79/
Xalam is a Senegalese band that’s known for its Jazz Fusion, mixing western instrumentation with traditional African percussion and rhythms. Ade is a live concert recorded at Festival Horizonte in Berlin in 1979 and their first international release.
Dr Nico, Tabu Ley & Afrisa
https://amf.didiermary.fr/dr-nico-tabu-ley-afrisa/
Rare video of Dr Nico performing in Zaïre with Tabu Ley Rochereau and his Afrisa International Orchestra. Probably from the early 1980s, direct from the vaults of WorldSrv.
There are unfortunately very few videos of this pioneer of Congo-Zairian soukous and rumba Docteur Nico Kasanda (Nicolas Kasanda wa Mikalay, […]
Fela Kuti & Africa 70 – Pansa Pansa
https://amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-africa-70-pansa-pansa/
This video for Pansa Pansa is one of the few pro-shot concerts of legendary musician Fela Kuti, playing with his band Africa 70 at the Jazz Festival in Berlin in 1978.
Underground System was among the better recordings of Fela’s late career, comprised of […]
Johnny Clegg (With Nelson Mandela) – Asimbonanga (1999)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/nelson-mandela-johnny-clegg-asimbonanga/
Nelson Mandela joins Johnny Clegg on stage as he opens his show with the classic Asimbonanga.
Asimbonanga (we have not seen him)
Asimbonang’ umandela thina (we have not seen Mandela)
Laph’ekhona (in the place where he is)
Laph’ehleli khona (in the place where he is kept)
Ali Farka Toure – Savane
https://amf.didiermary.fr/ali-farka-toure-savane/
More info on the 20th anniversary edition of this album.
Baaba Maal – Traveller
https://amf.didiermary.fr/baaba-maal-traveller-diahowo/
A young Baaba Maal, with Mamadou Djiby Seck, singing “Diahowo” (You who are leaving) at a party (?) in this old video.
To continue the “journey,” listen to a live acoustic version of “Traveller”.
"Diahowo" is part of the rich traditional Haalpulaar repertoire of Fouta-Tooro, the region of northern Senegal and southern Mauritania. The story […]
So excited to share my set from Dub Wub last Saturday! 🙌
This was so much fun, big up to everyone who showed up and closed the place down with me! 🙏
Shout out to my mate DJ Blackstr for getting the audio and video and making me look professional 💜
Vaudou Game live
https://amf.didiermary.fr/vaudou-game-peter-solo-live-afrikafestival-hertme/
Vaudou Game live @ Afrikafestival Hertme in 2015, after the release of their album Apiafo.
Kasai AllStars live
https://amf.didiermary.fr/kasai-allstars-live-2015/
Intoxicating trance music from the heart of Africa: Kasai Allstars live is a startling blend of tradition and urban.
I filmed them in July 2009 in Paris (Cabaret Sauvage) for my late blog KoToNTeeJ. Video is not that good, but the feeling and energy are visible. […]
