Archived Lists Of Pancocojams Posts About Music, Dance, & Other Cultural Aspects Of Senegal, Mali, Guinea, The Gambia, & Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, West Africa (2011 through 2018)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This is a compilation of all of the posts that have been published on this pancocojams blog about the music, dance, and other cultural aspects of Senegal, Mali, Guinea, The Gambia, & Guinea-Bissau, West Africa. [Update: A link for a post about Sierra Leone was added on 1/16/2019 and that nation's name was also added to the title of this post].

The posts that are included in these lists are only found on one pancocojams list even though some of them could have (also) been added to other pancocojams archived lists, such as other pancocojams posts about various African nations, posts about Caribbean culture, and posts about names/nicknames.

In addition to the posts on this archived list, some other information about these West African nations may also be found in the upcoming pancocojams archived lists of posts about other nations (for example, with regard to songs that are performed by people from more than one African nation) as well as on the upcoming archived list of posts about general information about Africa or on other archived lists.

Archived lists of pancocojams posts about other nations (including other African nations) will be published ASAP.

These lists have been prepared for archiving purposes and to raise public awareness about these posts.

Note that these archived lists aren't hyperlinked. Please use Google search or this blog's internal search engine to access individual posts that are found on these lists.

Click the "archived lists of pancocojams posts on Africa" tag that is found below for other archived lists in this series.

Thanks to all those who have contributed to these posts.
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DISCLAIMER:
These showcased videos/sound files aren't meant to represent any popularity ranking or "best of" listing in these African nations or elsewhere, although some of these songs may indeed be quite popular in those nations and elsewhere.

I found most of the music and dance videos on these lists by "surfing" YouTube for songs and/or videos from these nations that are aesthetically pleasing to me. In addition to that criteria, I was introduced to some songs as a result of them being mentioned by commenters in discussion threads for certain African songs. I also chose to publish a post about some YouTube sound files or videos on these lists because of their high numbers of views.

I realize that what is aesthetically pleasing to me (as an individual and as an African American) may not necessarily be representative of what is aesthetically pleasing to people from the West African nations that are the focus of this post. Furthermore, I'm aware that my perception of these songs and videos is from the standpoint of an African American (for instance, in some of these selections, my focus on the vocalists and/or the discussion thread commenters' use of African American vernacular English.)

I also realize that a list compiled by any other person would be different from the list that I've compiled.

It would be interesting to compare these selected videos (and the text only excerpts) with lists from other people who are from the nation where these videos and text excerpts come from and who -like me- aren't from that nation.

Visitor comments and additions to these posts' discussion threads and/or to this list's discussion thread are welcome.

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ARCHIVED LISTS OF PANCOCOJAMS POSTS ABOUT VARIOUS WEST AFRICAN NATIONS (2011 through 2018)
Note: This blog began in August 2011.

The URL for each of these posts are given along with their titles and dates. However, these web addresses won't work as a hyperlink on this blog. Numbers are assigned to posts within their publishing year for referencing purposes only.

2011

1. African Female Drummers Nimbaya! (formerly known as the Amazones) Guinea, West African's First Female Djembe (Drum) Group
November 15, 2011; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2011/11/nimbaya-formerly-known-as-amazones.html

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2012

1. Information & Videos About West African Mud Cloth (Bololanfini)
February 15, 2012; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/02/information-videos-about-west-african.html

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2. Senegalese Music & Dance Videos
April 5, 2012; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/04/senegalese-music-dance-videos.html

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3. Mendiani (Menjani, Manjani) Dance & Drum Rhythm [Guinea, Mali]
May 11, 2012; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/05/mendiani-menjani-manjani-dance-drum.html

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4. Videos Of Dogon Mask Dancers (Mali, West Africa)
June 7, 2012; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/06/videos-of-dogon-mask-dancers-mali-west.html

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5. Music In Mali, West Africa (Two Videos & Links)
October 25, 2012; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/10/music-in-mali-west-africa-two-videos.html

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6. Tiécoro Sissoko (Mali Griots' Comments & Griot Song/Spoken Word)
December 16, 2012; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/12/tiecoro-sissoko-mali-griots-comments.html

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2013

1. Rokia Traore – "Sabali" (Mali, West African Song & Slide Show)
March 10, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/03/rokia-traore-sabali-beautiful-african.html

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2. Three Songs by Mali, West Africa's Wassoulou Singer Coumba Sidibe
August 18, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/08/three-songs-by-malian-wassoulou-singer.html

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3. Three Songs by Mali, West Africa's Wassoulou Singer Coumba Sidibe
August 18, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/08/three-songs-by-malian-wassoulou-singer.html

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4. Music By Malian Singer & Ngoni Musician Issa Bagayogo
August 19, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/08/music-by-malian-singer-ngoni-musician.html

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5. Videos Of The Ekonkon Traditional Jola Dance (West Africa) [the Gambia; Guinea-Bissau]
October 25, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/10/videos-of-ekonkon-traditional-jola.html

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2014

1. Senegal's Orchestre Baobab - "Coumba" (sound file, video, comments)
February 3, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/02/senegals-orchestre-baobab-coumba-sound.html

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2. Videos of Baaba Maal & Ndeye Coumba Dia – Gilli & Coumba Gawlo Seck
February 4, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/02/videos-of-baaba-maal-ndeye-coumba-dia.html

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3. Mame Coumba Bang (Senegalese River Goddess), Information & Comments
February 4, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/02/mame-coumba-bang-senegalese-river.html

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4. Kankouran Masquerade And Female & Male Circumcision
February 24, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/02/kankouran-masquerade-senegal-female.html

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5. Jola (Diola) Music & Dance (West Africa) With Clave-Like Instruments
February 26, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/02/jola-diola-music-dance-west-africa-with.html

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6. Viviane Chidid Ndour - Kumu Neexul (video, lyrics in Wolof, & comments about its meaning) [Senegalese]
July 1, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/07/viviane-chidid-ndour-kumu-neexul-video.html

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7. Habib Koité - Wassiye (Mali)
July 10, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/07/habib-koite-wassiye-mali.html

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8. Five Videos Of Gambian Fulani Musician/Singer Juldeh Camara
July 18, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/07/five-videos-of-gambian-fulani.html

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9. Guinea-Bissau's Super Mama Djambo [band] (information & song examples)
September 3, 2014 https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/09/guinea-bissaus-super-mama-djambo-band.html

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10. Seven Videos Of Guinea-Bissau's Carnival
September 4, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/09/seven-videos-of-guinea-bissaus-carnival.html

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11. A West African City Named St. Louis (Information & Videos) [Senegal]
September 7, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/09/a-west-african-city-named-st-louis.html

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2015

1. Birago Diop - "Breaths" (poem) & Sweet Honey And The Rock's Song "Breaths" [Senegal]
January 21, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/01/birago-diop-breaths-poem-sweet-honey.html

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2. African Drums & Dances: Dundunba (Guinean Village Performances)
Monday, February 16, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/02/african-drums-dances-dundunba-guinean.html

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3. African Drums & Dances: Dundunba (Guinean Village Parties & Worldwide Concert Performances)
February 16, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/02/african-drums-dances-dundunba-guinean_16.html

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4. Dundunba Dance -Traditional Purpose & Description Of The Traditional Attire Of Dundunba Dancers [Guinea]
February 18, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/02/dundunba-dance-traditional-purpose.html

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5. Nine Videos Of Ali Farka Touré (Mali, West Africa)
February 18, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/02/nine-videos-of-ali-farka-toure-mali.html

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6. Abou Djouba Deh, Traditional Senegalese Fulbe (Fula) Singer (videos & information)
March 13, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/03/abou-djouba-deh-traditional-fulbe.html

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7. Five Videos Of Fulas' Tambin (Flute) Music [Mali, Guinea, Senegal etc]
October 20, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/10/five-videos-of-fulas-tambin-flute-music.html

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8. Youssou N'dour - Serigne Mbacke Sokhna Lo (SMSL) examples & information [Senegal]
October 22, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/10/youssou-ndour-serigne-mbacke-sokhna-lo.html

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9. Guinean Vocalist/Guitarist Sékouba "Bambino" Diabaté - "Sinontena" (videos & lyrics)
November 20, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/11/guinean-vocalistguitarist-sekouba.html

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2016

1. Descriptions Of Senegalese Baby Naming Ceremonies/Parties (Ngentes)
February 7, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/02/descriptions-of-senegalese-baby-naming.html

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2. Information About Senegalese Gewels (Griots), Mbalax, & Senegalese Hip Hop)
February 7, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/02/information-about-senegalese-gewels.html

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3. Senegalese Music: Fata ("El Presidente") featuring Mbaye Dieye & Waly Seck - "Nguenté" (information, video, & comments)
February 7, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/02/fata-el-presidente-featuring-mbaye.html

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4. Senegalese Music: Thione Ballago Seck - "Mbaakh" (information, video, & comments)
February 8, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/02/thione-ballago-seck-mbaakh-information.html

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5. West African Wassoulou Music (article excepts & videos)
May 18, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/05/west-african-wassoulou-music-article.html

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6. Moussolou" - by Malian Singers Salif Keita & Oumou Sangare (with lyrics)
May 18, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/05/moussoolou-by-malian-singers-salif.html

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7. Mali, West Africa Singer Khaira Arby (pancocojams series: Music In Islamic West Africa)
July 3, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/07/malian-singer-khaira-arby-pancocojams.html

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8. African Underground: Hip Hop in Senegal (2008 documentary with a transcript)
September 2, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/09/african-underground-hip-hop-in-senegal.html

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9. Excerpts From Two Articles By Fallou Ngom About The Use Of French, Arabic, English, & Pulaar Loanwords In Senegal's Wolof Language
September 2, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/09/excerpts-from-two-articles-by-fallou.html

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2017

1. Senegalese Singer Baaba Maal -" Yela" (with a showcase video of the Dancehall dance "Bogle")
January 10, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/01/baaba-maal-yela-with-showcase-video-of.html

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2. Pa Bobo Jobarteh - Step down Jammeh (New Gambia) - with information about the political crisis in Gambia, West Africa
January 19, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/01/pa-bobo-jobarteh-step-down-jammeh-new.html

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3. Kora & Guitar Musician & Singer Sona Jobarteh - "The Gambia" (video, information, comments)
January 25, 2017; http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/01/kora-musician-singer-sona-jobarteh.html

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4. Music Performances From Previous Festivals au Désert (In Mali, West Africa)
February 2, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/02/music-performances-from-previous.html

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5. Homage To Omar Mané - Senegalese (Balanta) lead singer of Njama Niaaba
February 24, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/02/homage-to-omar-mane-senegalese-balanta.html

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6. Five Videos Of Traditional Balanta (West African) Music & Dance (Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, and the Gambia).
February 25, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/02/five-videos-of-traditional-balanta-west.html

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7. Eight Video Examples Of Contemporary Mamaya (Guinea, West Africa) Social Events Worldwide
April 30, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/04/eight-video-examples-of-contemporary.html

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8. Seven Mamaya (Guinea, West Africa) Videos & Book Excerpt: "African Diaspora: A Musical Perspective" (Quotes From The Chapter On Malinke Cultures (Mamaya Music & Dance Tradition)
April 30, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/04/seven-mamaya-videos-book-excerpt_30.html

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9. Nimbaya! (formerly known as the Amazones) Guinea, West Africa's First Female Djembe (Drum) Group
June 24, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/06/nimbaya-formerly-known-as-amazones.html

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10. Five Videos Of Malian (West Africa) Performer Thialé Arby
August 18, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/08/five-videos-of-malian-west-africa.html

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11. Seven Videos Of Takamba Music & Dance From Mali, West Africa
August 18, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/08/seven-videos-of-takamba-music-dance.html

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12. Mory Kanté & Fatala - "Yeke Yeke" (Guinean song: information, YouTube examples, & comments)
October 19, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/10/mory-kante-yeke-yeke-i1990s-hit-guinean.html

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13. Senegalese Children's Song "Fatou Yo" by Touré Kunda (information, lyrics, & YouTube sound file)
December 13, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/12/senegalese-childrens-song-fatou-yo-by.html

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14. What Do The Akan Names "Takyi" and "Takyiwaa" Mean?
December 13, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/12/what-do-akan-names-takyi-and-takyiwaa.html

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15. Lists Of Mandinka (West African Language) Given Names Ending In "Ou" [Gambia]
December 14, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/12/lists-of-mandinka-west-african-language.html

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16. What The African Name Touré Means (Etymology, History, & Examples Of Famous People With That Name) [Gambia]
December 15, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/12/what-african-name-toure-means-etymology.html

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2018

1. Tinariwen (+IO:I) - Sastanàqqàm (Mali, West African music group information, video, lyrics, & comments)
March 29, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/03/tinariwen-ioi-sastanaqqam-mali-west.html

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2. Article Excerpt: "Kola Nut In African Traditional Marriages" by Kweku Darko Ankrah And YouTube Video From Sierra Leone "Put Kola " by Arkman
April 6, 2018 , https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/04/article-excerpt-kola-nut-in-african.html

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3. Information About The African Name "Diallo" (including traditional Fula pronunciation and the pronunciation of "Diallo" as a first name among African Americans)
April 28, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/04/information-about-african-name-diallo.html

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4. Ablaye Cissoko & Volker Goetze - "Sira" (A Contemporary Senegalese Griot Song Accompanied By Kora And Trumpet)
May 5, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/05/ablaye-cissoko-volker-goetze-sira.html

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