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“Frakas”, a noir novel about the Cameroonian war
After Requiem pour une République, a noir novel that took place during the Algerian war in 1962, the author Thomas Cantaloube takes up his characters and projects them this time in Cameroon. His new novel, Frakas, has just been published in Série Noire by Gallimard. A former Mediapart journalist, Thomas Cantaloube, wanted to take the war in Cameroon out of oblivion shortly after decolonization. .
Music: “Djourou”, the strings of Ballaké Sissoko
Ballaké Sissoko is back with Djourou, his new album on the No Format label. We find the kora master surrounded by many guests including the Gambian Sona Jobarteh, one of the rare women who play the instrument. .
Senegal: digital tour of the Ousmane Sow Home
The home of sculptor and plastic artist Ousmane Sow has reopened in Dakar. However throughout the containment, the administration developed a digital go to that our everlasting particular correspondent in Senegal might check. .
Independence special: Joni Haastrup, soul prince in Nigeria
This October 1, 2020 marks the 60th anniversary of Nigeria's independence. As on every anniversary date, RFI makes you relive the musical atmosphere of the time. Close-up of a unique singer whose career began in the 60s, before Fela and before Tony Allen: Joni Haastrup, king of Afro-soul.
In the early 1960s, Nigeria was hit by…