Music, as arts in general, is never neutral. It shapes, changes, influences cultures, societies and politics. In some cases, it … More
Category: Burundi
Gaël Faye – ‘Kwibuka’ (Feat. Samuel Kamanzi)
How do you write a song in remembrance to a genocide? Gaël Faye was born and raised in Bujumbura/ Burundi, … More
Lion Story – ‘Akabuye’
Just three days before Burundi’s highly contested general elections take place, Burundi’s most prominent Reggae ensemble Lion Story released their track ‘Akabuye‘. The … More
‘NdaguKunda Cyane’ – Ruyonga (Feat. Benny Black & J. Kalimba)
In this trilateral musical collabo, Ruyonga (Uganda), Benny Black (Burundi) & J. Kalimba (Rwanda) are not only fostering relations within … More
‘Bouge A Buja’ – Gaël Faye
Burundian-French Hip Hop artist Gaël Faye welcomes everybody to Bujumbura! The video for his eclectic homage to the Burundian capital, … More
Wetin dey happen?! #13
Wetin dey happen on African dancefloors? Today I would like to share with you five danceable songs from Nigeria, Cameroon, … More
‘Petit Pays’ – Gaël Faye
Born in Burundi by a Rwandese mother and a French father, Gaël Faye grew up in Burundi before his family left … More