Popular Caledonian band I NU has made a triumphant return with their new album "Ono Roots" (meaning "coconut roots" in the Lifou language). Marianne and Hnawejë, the duo behind I NU, have been harmonizing together for nearly two decades, creating a musical partnership that's as strong as their passion for diverse musical styles. The band thrives on collaboration, both in the studio and during live performances....

It's outstanding to honor those who have made significant contributions to society. Great people ought to be honored in every way possible. The motivation behind Mariaa Siga's "Mame Bamba" tribute to Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba is obvious, but there are other reasons for the song's existence as well. Poet, brave resistance fighter, and nonviolent theist Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba founded the Mouridist and Touba movements. That aspect of...