Africa: Afropop Top Videos – August, 2024

[Afropop] The songs of summer 2024 are flying by. We at Afropop Worldwide have our own takes, and here are a few to consider. This month's seven picks lean heavily into Afrobeats, the genre taking the entire planet by storm, despite ongoing worries that the genre has peaked.

Africa: Salin Cheewapansri – From Bangkok to Africa

[Afropop] Salin Cheewapansri was born in the mid-1990's and raised in Bangkok, Thailand. Musically inclined, she tried the piano, but then switched to drums when she heard that the drum teacher at her school was fun to study with. Being into grunge and heavy metal music, the drums were a perfect fit for her. She began posting videos of herself on YouTube, busking on the streets, and it didn't take long for others to notice her talent. Still in her mid-teens, she began working as a session drummer and side musician

Africa: Ron’s 2024 Nuits d’Afrique Rundown!

[Afropop] Afropop's Ron Deutsch attended the entire run of this year's Nuits D'Afrique Festival in Montreal. His report on the Montreal Jazz Festival was a tour de force! Here's his rundown on our favorite North American African music festival.