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Mar 15, 2019
10 African Cities Known for Music
Music is the voice of a people’s culture. African music is the sound of the continent s culture.
While every community in Africa has its own kind of music, there are certain countries that have more established music centers than others.
We are going to consider African cities where music is dominant in terms of music infrastructure and the culture of music as a people’s way of life. Here we go!
10. Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou is the capital city of Burkina Faso. Baptized by the legendary Thomas Sankara, this city is famous for its traditional music setup. However, you can still find a blend of modern music, in addition to traditional musical entertainment.
Fundraiser for Nusrat Fabiha held at Kona Café
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Kona Café, situated in the premises of Lakeshore Hotel, recently organised a fundraiser for two year old child Nusrat Fabiha, who is battling cancer.
Students of AISD, Sunbeams and Sir John Wilson performed at the event, which was attended by many young people in the capital. The performers were Marzuq, Jiwon Kim, Nabiha, Tahmeed and Yashmira.
The café is now regularly arranging musical evenings, previously featuring Elita Karim and Amid Hossain Chowdhury. Artistes like Arnob, Minar and Fairooz will perform in the coming weeks.