Zouglou [Ivorian political music]

Subject: Zouglou oIvorian political music]
From: Mrrzy
Date: 23 Jul 20 - 06:17 PM

On BBC a few minutes ago...

Sometimes I so wish I still lived there.

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-15080362/zouglou-from-abidjan-s-streets-to-academia

Blicky

Subject: RE: Zouglou oIvorian political music]
From: Mrrzy
Date: 23 Jul 20 - 06:18 PM

Opinions? Anybody (*cough* Ib) familiar with it?

Subject: RE: Zouglou [Ivorian political music]
From: Mrrzy
Date: 23 Jul 20 - 06:58 PM

Also in the title that "o" was supposed to be an Open Bracket. Sigh.

Subject: RE: Zouglou [Ivorian political music]
From: Senoufou
Date: 24 Jul 20 - 04:57 AM

Yes Mrrzy, Ib says they used to criticise the President Alassane Ouattara, whom he likes. Yodé Et Siro are two of the artistes and Soum Bill also, who criticised Henri Konan Bédié (another Presdent).
Petit Dénis, Magic System, Les Patrons.
He says it's a mix of traditional and modern music in Noushi (argot), Malinke, and several other languages.
His favourite is Magic System, who are based in France.

Subject: RE: Zouglou [Ivorian political music]
From: Mrrzy
Date: 24 Jul 20 - 07:47 AM

What I heard sounded great.

We never listened to the radio when I lived there. One of the things I will change when they invent time machines.

Subject: RE: Zouglou [Ivorian political music]
From: Jeri
Date: 24 Jul 20 - 09:32 AM

Blicky doesn't work for me. The website, from 2011, uses flash, which has been somewhat discontinued. There's lots of stuff on YouTube though.
Mrrzy: Radio Zouglou

Subject: RE: Zouglou [Ivorian political music]
From: Mrrzy
Date: 26 Jul 20 - 01:58 PM

Merci bien!