This book is a great introduction to the Ewe people of Ghana. A must for all teachers and "Africanists!"

Wonderful story about the creation of man and why people come in so many different colors. It conveys a message of understanding that we are all one people in a most captivating way. I think this book should be an integral part of the early childhood curriculum

It tells us about the struggle to independence! Our people lost their lives!

I came across a review of Harmattan: Wind Across West Africa in a Canadian Literary magazine, subTerrain. The word Harmattan immediately caught my attention. I had not heard this word since I was a child living in Nigeria, West Africa. And to see a book written by a fellow Canadian on this topic was rather surprising. (I suspect it's a rather small club of us who have ventured to this part of the world.) I was so pleased to see it offered on Amazon.com.
Harmattan is a wonderfully written travelogue and intimate portrait of one man's visit to an area of the world that is not on the travel adverturers list of "must see places". diCintio captures the essence of the people, customs, culture in a most accurate way with honesty and humour. If the paragraph about the beggar girl in Cape Coast does not move you, nothing will. Harmattan was a wonderful return to Africa for me!

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Diawara's book is provocative and important for understanding African critical thinking in the twentieth century. The book is especially important for the "third perspective" it enables us to gain for a rereading of Richard Wright's <>. I strongly recommend this book to Wright scholars and African Americanists in general.

Jerry W. Ward, Jr., Lawrence Durgin Profesor of Literature, Tougaloo College

A must read and an un-put-down-able work by Dr. Ahmed S. Bangura. It is an invaluable insight from a well informed perspective. Islam lends form to, represents and epitomizes not only the traditional and but the mordern day moral, social, religious and geopolitical fabric of West Africa.

Lovers of the African Kora, the 21-string traditional African harp, will enjoy the gentle sounds of this CD. This is mostly string music (kora, nyanyer, electric kora) supplemented by the balafon and drums of the area.

The music originates in West Africa - in the countries of Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, The Gambia, Mali, and showcases the Griots (or Jalis) of West Africa. Because it is the place where many of America's slaves come from, West African culture has strongly impacted life in the USA.

For 800 years - since the beginning of the great Malian empire - Griots have preserved their region's history and lore, passing them down orally through arduous apprenticeships, providing cultural cohesion that endured both colonialisation and its aftermath.

The names of the musicians on the album read like a who's who of the musicians caste of West Africa: Kuyateh, Suso, Jobarteh, and others. Featured on the album is Foday Musa Suso, who is well known in the West. To this, add some of the best Western names in the business, like 20th Century minimalist composer Philip Glass, Jazz saxophonist Pharoah Sanders and the production skills of Bill Laswell, and you end up with a very professional cross-over product, and certainly a very interesting mix.

Ellipsis Arts has a history of making beautiful music box sets. Like most of their products, Jali Kunda comes with a mid-format full-colour book of 96 pages, about the music, the people, the history, and the countries. Highly Recommended.

As a Liberian, author Kulah has experience all of the devastation of the seven years of internal war and strife that afflicted his country. He knows first hand capture and threats to him personally. He is one who suffered the loss of many of his friends. There is a reality and accuracy about his writing that gives a good history and background to Liberia. Some of this reality I have also experienced first hand by traveling to Liberia. Midst the devastation of his people, this United Methodist bishop is able to make a profound statement of hope. A must read for anyone who seeks further insight into this troubled land.

This book is very clear to those who want to know the truth!