The French celebrate West African music
Monday, October 28, 2013
With many titles under his belt including being hailed as a Senegalese singer, percussionist, songwriter, composer, occasional actor, businessman and a politician, Yousson N'dour's show indeed made quite an impression on many that night.
Although the show was live on screen, the live screening made most if not all attendees feel as though they were part of the show itself.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...