Music of West Africa
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West Africa stretches from the Sahara Desert to the Atlantic Ocean. The region's musical heritage includes a variety of popular music styles, especially from the countries of Senegal, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone and Nigeria. Griots, wandering musicians and praise singers, are found throughout the region, and some musical instruments (such as the kora and some kinds of drums) are found in many West African countries.
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- Ghana Music News Ghana Music News and a collection of video clips, audio and profiles on Ghana artists
- Ghana Base Music Powering the Ghanaian Music Online.
- Live from Bamako, Mali Djembe drumming from West Africa and other
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