Niger News News Niger » Music: The world is watching Niger — its rappers want the world to listen
News channel or source: https://www.thefader.com/2023/09/19/niger-coup-hip-hop-rap-mamaki-boys-france-colonialism
Published on: Tuesday 19 September 2023
On the evening of July 26, Nigerien Army spokesman Colonel Major Amadou Adramane appeared on national TV flanked by nine solemn-looking soldiers in fatigues. Niger’s democratically elected President ...
News Niger » Music: Niger Struggles To Keep Its Traditional Music Alive
News channel or source: https://www.barrons.com/news/niger-struggles-to-keep-its-traditional-music-alive-4ff7766c
Published on: Tuesday 09 January 2024
Niger Struggles To Keep Its Traditional Music Alive By Camille Laffont Jan 09, 2024, 9:00 pm EST Share ...
News Niger » Music: Soundtrack of a Coup: The Revival of Pro-Military Music in Niger
News channel or source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/04/world/africa/niger-coup-music-videos.html
Published on: Sunday 03 September 2023
Music videos praising the military have proliferated since generals seized power, highlighting the army’s longstanding importance in Niger and popular dissatisfaction with civilian rule. By Elian ...
News Niger » Music: Niger struggles to keep its traditional music alive
News channel or source: https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/niger-struggles-to-keep-its-traditional-music-alive/article_a7fcbcc2-4fa4-59f6-82e0-226985a0cb3d.html
Published on: Wednesday 03 January 2024
A succession of high and low sounds from the Nigerien musician's drum is a kind of telegram but few today understand its message. Each beat is a syllable in the Hausa language. "You see, he heard his ...