Nigeria's poet and playwright, John Pepper Clark-Bekederemo, died on October 13 aged 86.
Ghana's history shows a strong connection between music and politics that has evolved over six decades.
Baxsan's tumultuous six-decade journey as a singer was irrevocably tied to Somalia's national identity and cultural history.
Like Pata-Pata, Homeless and Mbube, the song Jerusalema is elevated by a historical moment in time and has the power to cross over to different audiences.
During the coronavirus pandemic the Jerusalema dance challenge enacted a way for communities to connect - repetitive enough to be picked up and varied enough to...
