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Jeri-Jeri
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Jeri-Jeri is the collaboration between the renowned Berlin based producer Mark Ernestus and a griot clan of Sabar drummers from Kaolack in … read moreJeri-Jeri is the collaboration between the renowned Berlin based producer Mark Ernestus and a griot clan of Sabar drummers from Kaolack in Senegal, led by Bkane Seck, along with guest Mbalax musicians and vocalists - including mainstays … read moreJeri-Jeri is the collaboration between the renowned Berlin based producer Mark Ernestus and a griot clan of Sabar drummers from Kaolack in Senegal, led by Bkane Seck, along with guest Mbalax musicians and vocalists - including mainstays of the bands of Baaba Maal, Youssou N'Dour and other to… read more -
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Janka Nabay and the Bubu Gang
4,759 listeners
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Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
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Alpha Yaya Diallo
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Thomas Mapfumo
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Stella Chiweshe
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Rail Band
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