Journalist at RFI (ex-DW, BBC...), writer, (first book on Bristol's music/art; e-book on African art), I also work on films, as a journalism lecturer, and a contributor to the New Arab, Art UK, etc.
Born in Paris, I was based in Prague, Miami, London, Nairobi (covering East Africa), Bangui, and Bristol, UK. I also travelled to Italy, Haiti, Tunisia, Liberia, Senegal, India, Mexico, Iraq... My passions: Africa, music, arts...
This blog is to share my work and cultural discoveries.
28/11/2019
Women's resistance: a playlist
For 'Still I Rise', on top of my writing, I'd like to create a subjective list of incredible female voices that made my struggles less lonely and my life more beautiful.
With immense gratitude.
Aretha Franklin - '(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman' [1967]
Billie Holiday - "Strange Fruit" Live 1959
Nina Simone - 'Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood'
Patti Smith and Joan Baez - 'People Have The Power'
Miriam Makeba - 'A Luta Continue' (In concert 1980)
Goran Bregović - 'Ederlezi' (Time of the Gypsies, Emir Kusturica)
Lauryn Hill - 'LoseYourself'
Youssou N'Dour and Neneh Cherry - '7 Seconds'
Fiona Apple - 'Fast As You Can'
Everything but the Girl - Missing (Todd Terry Club Mix Version)
Lhasa - 'Cara a la pared' - Bouffes du Nord, live in Paris
Tori Amos - 'Jackie's Strength' (Live at Letterman, 1998)
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