West Africa's Waga Hip-Hop Festival 2009 Footage

[chrissygerraty]

I'm always fascinated by what's going on in West Africa's hip-hop community. Since I'm a broke college student, I obviously can't be there in person but I've been followed the Waga Hip-hop fest coverage for a few years now. It's held each year in Ouagadougou, the capitol city of Burkina Faso, West Africa. Here's some video coverage from this year's festival (the emcee battles are pretty incredible). Just thought I'd share it with anyone, perhaps there's somewhere here who may be interested in Waga.

LINK: Waga Hip-Hop Festival 2009 Video (http://www.spinearth.tv/report/waga-hip-hop-festival-09-wraps-up-in-burkina-faso)

[Ruination]

Sick shit...thanks for posting.

[chrissygerraty]

You're welcome, I loved it too. Glad you liked it

[elevate]

orign of hip hop and all music comes out of Africa "Supreme indeed"

[SACRIFICE]

this is the type of stuff I've been looking for, people keep trying to send me to Japan and Germany to promote, but I want to go to the motherland!!!!!!






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[Dawhud]

I heard about this a couple years ago on NPR. I remember I was driving to band practice when they were talking about it on the radio. It simply made me go, "man... that's crazy." I'll check the vid when I get home.