Senegal: launch of a cultural and musical platform, Kandang
The singers and musicians return to restaurants in Dakar in October 2020, before the health restrictions.
RFI / Théa Ollivier
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In Senegal, the cultural platform Kandang - which refers to the expression in Wolof which means "Un Bracelet Seul Ne Tinte Pas!"
»- was officially launched on Saturday 6 February.
A platform which aims to bring together and make more visible artists of current music, such as jazz, afrofusion, reggae, afrobeat, electro, spam, etc.
Due to health restrictions, concerts and round tables have had to tarnish digitally.
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With our correspondent in Dakar,
Théa Ollivier
Involvement of women in the music scene, copyright, distribution and digital production… These are all topics that have been discussed online between artists and actors in the cultural industry.
The videos are now available on the new online platform, Kandang, dedicated to current music, a project led by Ibaaku, a Senegalese musician.
“
There is already a mapping of all these actors, the musicians.
There is also a section where we offer master classes with professionals from the Senegalese music industry who deal with different subjects such as booking, artistic direction ... The objective is to structure us a little more.
It is giving keys, resources because we realized that there was a lack of information for artists to develop, ”he
emphasizes.
The idea is to diversify the musical landscape dominated by mbalax, hip hop and rap.
“
There are other types of music that you don't hear: electro, afrofusion, slam and all this alternative scene which is spreading in Dakar.
It's music that is listened to a lot internationally, but which is not listened to much here.
Already, it is perhaps because it is not recognized because there are not enough radio broadcasts which speak about this music.
There are restaurants, bars, concerts but it's reserved for an elite.
Other than that, it looks like she doesn't exist.
In order to make this music visible, it first requires coming together, federating,
”
explains Alibeta, a Senegalese artist.
When sanitary conditions permit, the artists hope to organize workshop days, this time in person.
Read and listen also: Overview of the Senegalese music market
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