Mohamed

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This page is by Mohamed Kenneh. If you want to learn more about how African music is related to African American music, read below. The page is organized into three sections: 1) music from anytime0anywhere, 2) music from before 1974, and 3) music from any non-English speaking country. Whe reviewing this music, I have noticed three things I hope you enjoy this site.
 * 1) Sometime they have the same soul.
 * 2) For their lyrics, they use guitar for the love and story music.

**Anytime- anywhere music ** Artist: Alpha blondy; Year: 1990; Genre: Reggae Synopsis:** This music is talking about the civil war in liberia, Liberia is a country located in west africa so he explain his opinion about the babylonne did to his country. This how it relates to Africain american music, his music is a reggae but the reggae is also the jamaican style but now it becomes for everybody. For his music he using a call and answer.These musical elements can also be found in African American gospel music (religious elements) as well as jazz and hip-hop (call and response).
 * Alpha Blondy
 * URL:** http://www.imeem.com/people/Hnv5hh/music/sMgw_cc4/alpha_blondy_peace_in_liberia/**__ __



"We want peace in Liberia Peace in Monrovia We want peace in Liberia Peace in Monrovia Cause Babylone shall not rise again Babylone shall not rise again Babylone shall not stand again Babylone shall not stand again Cause everyday they talking about the Liberian civil war and everywhere over JAH land muddy rivers of blood oh Lord!! No matter who wins, Liberia is crying no matter who looses, Liberia still crying no matter who's right, they've got to stop the fight no matter matter who's wrong, the devil still stronger... So we want peace in Liberia Peace in Monrovia We want peace in Liberia peace in Monrovia Cause Babylone shall not rise again Babylone shall not rise again Babylone shall not stand again Babylone shall not stand again We calling on Jesus Christ to save I and I We calling Jesus Christ to save I and I We calling on Allah to save I and I Calling Adonaï to save I and I cry, cry Liberia... " media type="file" key="Alpha_Blondy_-_Peace_In_Liberia.mp3" http://www.imeem.com/people/Hnv5hh/music/sMgw_cc4/alpha_blondy_peace_in_liberia/**__Music from any non speaking country **Corneille            ** media type="file" key="video-5.mp4"                  Artist:        <span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">   <span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">  Corneille Title: Parcequ'on vient de loin <span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">  <span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">  Genre: Soul <span style="font-size: 110%; background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">  <span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">  Year: 2000 <span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">  <span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">  Origin country:France <span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">  <span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">  Language: French **Synopsis:** this music is about the genocide of Rwanda so, Corneille is from Rwanda he explain how they has been separate from his familly to Paris and when he went to paris for refugy he also explain he has been treated by other people. Because of this music he receive the price of peace in paris at 2001. The name of the music " parcequ'on vient de loin". The song has a steady beat throughout the whole song and the soul of the song have the guitar sounds, todays many Americain music they used the guitar. Also, some of the instruments used are a keyboard, an eletric guitar, and drums.
 * <span style="color: rgb(255,208,0);">URL: http://www.imeem.com/anasse/music/3DGbeZBY/corneille_parce_quon_vient_de_loin/ **

Below is one of his Corneille music

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<span style="color: rgb(255,0,106); background-color: rgb(255,138,0);"> Music from or before 1974 **Artist:** Salif keita This how this music is related to African American music, in his music he use call and answer. media type="file" key="09 Folon (Salif Keita).mp3" media type="youtube" key="TlHhfd6UliI" width="425" height="350"
 * Year:** 1974
 * Country:** Mali[[image:http://www.mouzika.com/zencart/images/Salif%20Keita.jpg align="right"]]
 * Genre:** Mandingue
 * Language:** Mandigo
 * Synopsis:** Salif keita is a great griot, because of him we know the history of the empire of Mali. So in this music he explain how soudjata becames the emperor of Mali after the death of his father.