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Zouglou [Ivorian political music]

23 Jul 20 - 06:17 PM (#4065609)
Subject: Zouglou oIvorian political music]
From: Mrrzy

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


23 Jul 20 - 06:18 PM (#4065611)
Subject: RE: Zouglou oIvorian political music]
From: Mrrzy

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


23 Jul 20 - 06:58 PM (#4065617)
Subject: RE: Zouglou [Ivorian political music]
From: Mrrzy

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


24 Jul 20 - 04:57 AM (#4065651)
Subject: RE: Zouglou [Ivorian political music]
From: Senoufou

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.


24 Jul 20 - 07:47 AM (#4065675)
Subject: RE: Zouglou [Ivorian political music]
From: Mrrzy

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.


24 Jul 20 - 09:32 AM (#4065681)
Subject: RE: Zouglou [Ivorian political music]
From: Jeri

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


26 Jul 20 - 01:58 PM (#4065962)
Subject: RE: Zouglou [Ivorian political music]
From: Mrrzy

Merci bien!