Senegal’s rappers pride themselves on having helped change their world six years ago by urging people to vote in elections that ended four decades of rule by one party. It was rap’s coming of age in ...

Argentine Hernan Belon, Benin-born Idrissou Mora Kpai and West African rap artist Didier Awadi are among 12 directors selected for Cannes’ Les Cinemas du Monde Factory. Godfathered by Argentina’s ...

Our series focusing on emerging cultural voices from Africa shines the spotlight on Didier Awadi, a rap pioneer from Senegal. He combines music with his role as an African youth advocate and social ...

Nigerian foremost artiste Ade Bantu is the organizer of the monthly 'Afropolitan Vibes' live concert at freedom park, Lagos Island. This month September edition headlines the popular Senegalese hiphop ...

Have you heard Didier Awadi's tributes to Pan-African African leaders and revolutionaries. The Senegalese DJ, Didier Awadi ,is one of the most highly respected African musicians. Global Voices stands ...