Dance to the beat of her jungles, streets and townships: Jitjive, Juju, Rai, Soukous, African jazz, Mbaqanga, Afro Caribbean rhythms and much more. AFRICAN ROOTS is one of KGNU's long lasting international music shows, on the air for more than ten years. It continues to entertain and inform african music listeners every Saturday, 4 to 6pm. Hosted by Jill Rosenbloom, Joe de Cordoba, Bill Nyerges, Moutiou Yessoufou and Ewket Assefa. For questions or announcements, email us (see above).
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Upcoming Performances & Events
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Vieux Farka Touré (Mali) performs in '08 Globalquerque.
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Globalquerque World Music Festival 2010
Albuquerque NM, September 24th & 25th
In 2006, Tom Frouge and Neal Copperman held a small world music festival at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Five years later, for two days in September, some of the finest musicians from around the world will converge on Albuquerque for the ever expanding fifth annual Globalquerque festival. Featured African artists are Kenge Kenge from Kenya and the nightingale of Mali, Khaira Arby.
On the Sat. 8/28 African Roots show (4pm) Jill will interview Festival promotor Tom Frouge. www.globalquerque.com
MOHAMMED ALIDU & THE BIZUNG FAMILY
Singer, songwriter and drummer, Mohammed Alidu and his band The Bizung Family, create dynamic and vibrant West African highlife and Afropop music. The Bizung Family fuses traditional and contemporary elements from West Africa and Madagascar, creating a totally unique and passionately African sound.
Come see them and dance to the music at these shows:
Sept 18, 7:30pm: Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Arts in Lafayette
Oct 1: St. Julien Hotel, Boulder
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7th Annual BaoBao Festival 3/6/2010
photo ©2010 Neil Parker
Photos online
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ONGOING
Every last Saturday of the month.
Afrik Nights 2010: Presented by Euphoria Lounge, 2048 Larimer Street, Denver
Come listen to the best blend of African, Reggae, R&B and Top 40 jams. More info: 720-334-7091
Sound by DJ Wahalah.
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All photos ©1999-2010 Neil Parker, for info or usage: artmill.net
Photos of African performers in Colorado shows and beyond
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6th Annual Baobao Festival, 3/7/09 [ photos ]
The 6th Annual BaoBao Festival presented a vibrant performance of traditional West African dance, drumming, music and storytelling at the Boulder Theater. Former members of the Ghana National Dance Ensemble, Boulder Pan African Ensemble, Streetside Hip Hop Dance Troupe and more played to an enthusiastic packed house.
The Baobab tree, thought to be thousands of years old, is a traditional gathering place in West Africa where community matters are discussed, stories are told, and people dance and drum. The BaoBao Festival, founded in 2004 and held in Boulder and Denver each March, draws on this tradition in its mission to build community through multi-cultural experiences in the performing arts. The festival, started by Boulder resident Adjei Abankwah, a lead dancer and choreographer with the Ghana National Dance Ensemble for 11 years, has been a perennial favorite among Boulder and Denver audiences.
BaoBaoFest.org
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Legendary Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour at the Boulder Theater, 12/07
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Hassan Hakmoun at the Gobalquerque world music festival 9/07. | photos |
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Baka Beyond performed at the Boulder Theater 9/07, with Dobet Ghanore (L) opening. [photos] |
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| Femi Kuti & Positive Force performed at the Boulder Theater on 7/31 | photos | |
Vusi Mahlasela performed at the Boulder Theater 3/07, Joined on stage here by Nii Armah Sowah. photos |
Baobao Festival 3/07, photos |
Dobet Gnahore (Cote D'Ivoire) at the Putamayo Acoustic Tour, 10/06 (Boulder Theater). The show also featured Mali star Habib Koite & Vusi Mahlasela, South Africa. [photos] |
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Amadou and Mariam live at the Boulder Theater
6/27/06 [photos] |
Baaba Maal live at Denver Botanic Gardens
6/13/06 [Photos] |
BaoBao festival 3/4/06 [Photos] |
RIP Ali Farka Toure! BBC story
(Bonnie Raitt with Ali Farka Toure, ©1999 Neil Parker)
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| Senagalese music legend Youssou N'Dour at Chautauqua Auditorium, 7/04. Photos |
King Sunny Ade at the Boulder Theater, 4/05. photos.
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The Global Groove Festival 6/04; featuring Thomas Mapfumo, Pato Banton, Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca and much more Photos. |
1st Annual Baobao Festival, March 2004. Photos |
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Hassan Hakmoun
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Oumou Sangare
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Femi Kuti
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Habib Koite
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Thomas Mapfumo (Live from KGNU!)
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