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In Senegal’s thriving hip-hop scene, this beatmaker insists women have a seat at the table

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — In a classroom at the House of Urban Culture, tucked away in the narrow streets of Dakar, Senegal, Aminata Thiam claps her hands in time with a beat she created on her computer. ...
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Hip-hop artists and the 2024 Senegal election

Elections aren't just a space for politicians to set the agenda around the world. Artists often weigh in on elections through their work. In Senegal, hip-hop artists have long played a key role in ...
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In Senegal’s thriving hip-hop scene, this beatmaker insists women have a seat at the table

Students compose a music at a beat making class for women in Dakar, Senegal, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — In a classroom at the House of Urban Culture, tucked away in the narrow ...
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In Senegal’s thriving hip-hop scene, this beatmaker insists women have a seat at the table

Aminata Thiam is one of Senegal’s few female beatmakers. Known by her stage name Myamy, she teaches women how to make beats, a type of music production that originated in the U.S. hip-hop scene and ...