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Wintering in East Africa The winter months have brought music from far flung corners of the world that fire the imagination in unusual ways. In this column, I’ve reviewed four East Africa-related albums unlikely to appear on any pop charts at least not in this century. But each has a unique power to transport the listener away from this winter of contagion and cold. Zanzibara 10: Taarab Vibes from Mombasa and Tanga:1970-1990 (Buda Musique) Buda Musique’s ongoing Zanzibara series curated and produced by Afropop’s go-to man for East African music, Werner Graebner continues with a deep dive into the uniquely Swahili hybrid music known as ....
Pili Wilson, who runs Mzuri Masks - Credit: Pili Wilson A 21-year-old entrepreneur is inviting independent businesses in Crouch End to rent a space in their pop-up shop in the lead-up to Christmas. Pili Wilson began selling masks online during the first Covid-19 lockdown in March, as a small project to support Kenyan workers who had lost their usual income. The Kenyan-born creative postponed her university plans to launch PoPuP in Topsfield Parade in August, bringing in local makers to share the space. The masks are sourced from Kenyan makers - Credit: Pili Wilson Pili told the Ham&High: “Rent prices are so high, it’s not sustainable for one maker, and it gives the opportunity for lots of independents to keep a physical outlet going. ....