Swing, Africa, Swing!

To say that music is a part of life in Africa is an understatement. In many African cultures, music has a greater significance than human life. It is often believed to have predated the existence of man and remains the main conduit for communication with gods. With this emphatic beginning, author Graeme Ewens plunges us into a fascinating journey into the world of African music. This is not a dry, academic work but a labor of love by someone who confesses that he has been hopelessly (...) Full story