The audience was still filled with the spirit of the massive protest rally that was held this morning. We had Eric Wainana from Kenya, an energetic performance from Mapumba (DRC), the celebrated Ladysmith Black Mambozo (who everyone knows because they're on Paul Simon's Graceland). There were three artists that really stole my heart: I've fallen in very real love with Chiwoniso from Zimbabwe (couldn't find good clips for her though)

Dobet Gnahore -Ivory Coast (just a taste I'm afraid, but what a voice):

But when Ismael Lo (Senegal) opened with Jammu Africa, I was close to tears. So I need to share. I've commented to Alex in Toulouse once that African music still can carry both the merriness and the sadness of its past and present; this is the one song that seems to encapsulate the latter essence in its totality. Haunting beyond description. The YouTube version doesn't do the slightest justice to the live version, nor to Lo's melodious, strong voice.