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Omara Moctar, aka Bombino, is a songwriter from Niger. Influenced by rock icons like Santana and Jimi Hendrix.

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Music lovers gather for desert festivalupdated: Thu Feb 02 2012 06:34:00

Music lovers from around the world gathered in the desert outside Timbuktu, Mali, for a truly unique festival.

Nigeria pop star 2Face Idibia calls for crackdown on pirates updated: Tue Dec 06 2011 08:49:00

Nigeria's music industry is flourishing. However, it faces a big threat -- the scourge of piracy.

Soweto's fast beatsupdated: Wed Jul 13 2011 06:24:00

Soweto's traditional music picks up the pace in the form of Shangaan Electro.

Femi Kuti builds on his father's musical legacyupdated: Wed May 18 2011 07:13:00

The name Kuti belongs to a musical dynasty. But Femi Kuti is by no means living in his father's shadow and is much more than just the son of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti.

R. Kelly backs African supergroup tipped for global stardomupdated: Tue Feb 22 2011 06:48:00

Eight African musical superstars have joined forces, on a mission to share their continent's music with a global audience.

Dadawa: China's world music championupdated: Thu Jan 20 2011 02:38:00

From TV talent show winner to U.N. ambassador promoting ethnic diversity in China, Dadawa is a singer like no other.

Passing down Zanzibar's music traditionsupdated: Fri Dec 31 2010 07:22:00

Mohammed Issa Matona is a man on a mission. A master of taarab music, Matona is also the co-founder of Zanzibar's Dhow Countries Music Academy, a school dedicated to preserving the island's traditional music styles.

Swahili music traditionupdated: Fri Dec 31 2010 07:22:00

CNN's Robyn Curnow reports on a Swahili form of music as unique as Zanzibar itself and the musician passing it on.

Passion for music in South Koreaupdated: Fri Nov 12 2010 01:37:00

Paula Hancock's visits a group of South Korean musicians who make promoting traditional music their mission.

Turkish delight: Contemporary cool in Istanbulupdated: Wed Oct 06 2010 10:04:00

Istanbul may be two millennia old, but there's nothing dated about its cultural scene. While the domed city is best known for its ancient attractions, it's also buzzing with a vibrant contemporary arts and design scene.

Talk Asia: AIupdated: Wed Jan 13 2010 22:23:00

Japan's queen of R&B, AI, is aiming for a Grammy and international credibility for Japanese music.

Spinning with the new sounds of Havanaupdated: Thu Nov 26 2009 11:23:00

"It's soul, man!" pronounces Gilles Peterson, his face lighting up as he takes a sip into his chilled mojito. "Cuban music is from the heart, it's free, there are less rules somehow," the DJ extraordinaire tells CNN about the endless energy of the island's music.

The king of Afrobeatupdated: Wed Nov 11 2009 11:06:00

Musician Femi Kuti has modernized the Afrobeat sound that his father Fela Kuti helped pioneer.

Femi Kuti: blending Afrobeat and politicsupdated: Wed Nov 11 2009 11:06:00

Energetic, infectious and combative, the music of Nigerian musician Femi Kuti has moved audiences around the world. But the man is just as passionate about getting people to change their world as much as move their feet.

Amadou and Mariam: Mali's world music superstarsupdated: Sun Jul 26 2009 22:51:00

Amadou Bagayoko and Mariam Doumbia are the blind husband and wife team from Mali who first gained widespread international attention in 2005 with their album "Dimanche a Bamako".

The blind musicians from Maliupdated: Sun Jul 26 2009 22:51:00

The blind husband and wife duo Amadou Bagayoko and Mariam Doumbia talk about their three decades of music making.

World exclusive: African music icon Baaba Maal's new singleupdated: Sat May 16 2009 04:52:00

"I believe that I was born to sing, because since I was five years old, music was calling me." -- Baaba Maal

The musician who broke the moldupdated: Sat May 16 2009 04:52:00

African music artist Baaba Maal on why he was born to sing; how he has inspired the next generation.

The voice of the voicelessupdated: Sun Apr 19 2009 22:52:00

Kenyan Eric Wainiana is at the forefront of East African music and at the sharp end of activism.

People.com: Mariah, Beyoncé, Coldplay Win World Music Awardsupdated: Mon Nov 10 2008 13:16:00

Carey thanks her "best friend and husband," Nick Cannon, at the star-studded event

African Music Legend Diesupdated: Mon Nov 10 2008 13:13:00

The most prolific vocalist to come out of South Africa has died.

Fortune: Apple defeats music rate hikeupdated: Thu Oct 02 2008 18:10:00

It looks like Apple won't be closing the iTunes store because of a dispute with music publishers over royalties on downloaded songs.

World music divaupdated: Tue Sep 23 2008 22:40:00

Sa Dingding blends musical influences from east and west.

Time.com: Ethiopia: Another Nation Under a Grooveupdated: Tue Jul 15 2008 01:20:00

Ethiopiques is not the sound of a national culture struggling to make itself heard over the global noise of pop

Time.com: Mixing Music and Politics in Africaupdated: Tue Sep 04 2007 14:25:00

Senegalese singer and songwriter Nuru Kane is carrying his sound, and his message, to the West

Chage & Aska Talkasia Transcriptupdated: Wed Dec 14 2005 01:43:00

LH: Lorraine Hahn C: Chage A: Aska

showbuzzupdated: Wed Feb 16 2005 13:45:00

Katie Couric is going crazy for sharp-dressed men.

Fortune: Get Points For Cool, and Enjoy Itupdated: Mon Apr 26 1999 00:01:00

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Fortune: AFRICA'S HOT NEW EXPORT: MUSICupdated: Mon May 04 1992 00:01:00

The best guitar sounds from Zaire, township rhythms from South Africa, and different musical styles from dozens of other African countries continue to land on U.S. shores. Music imports from that c...

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