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Jenny Cathcart

@JennyCathcart1

Freelance writer. Author 'Notes From Africa'. Former BBC TV producer in Music and Arts department, London and music manager.

 Enniskillen, Northern Ireland
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Joined January 2012
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Youssou N’Dour review – Senegalese superstar is on magnificent form theguardian.com/music/2022/n…
Youssou N’Dour review – Senegalese superstar is on magnificent form

Youssou N’Dour review – Senegalese superstar is on magnificent form

In a thrilling performance, the singer-songwriter transforms his classic tracks before a dance-heavy 45-minute encore

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Queen hailed for her part in reconciliation of Ireland msn.com/en-gb/news/royal-fam…
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Big thank you to Amalion books, Dakar, Senegal for publishing my book 'Notes d'Afrique' now available from amalion.net, in bookshops and on pre-order from Amazon.fr
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Why This Book Tells a Singular History of African Music trueafrica.co/article/why-th…
TRUE Africa | Why This Book Tells a Singular History of African Music

TRUE Africa | Why This Book Tells a Singular History of African Music

When Jenny Cathcart travelled to Senegal in 1984 as a member of the BBC TV film crew that produced The Africans, she met with the rising star Youssou N’Dour. It was a fateful meeting which led to her...

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Afropop Worldwide | “Notes from Africa: A Musical Journey with Youssou N’Dour” By Jenny Cathcart afropop.org/articles/notes-f…
“Notes from Africa: A Musical Journey with Youssou N’Dour” By Jenny Cathcart

“Notes from Africa: A Musical Journey with Youssou N’Dour” By Jenny Cathcart

"Notes from Africa: A Musical Journey" with Youssou N’Dour by Jenny Cathcart tells the story of child prodigy Youssou N’Dour, background on the rich West African cultural history from which Youssou...

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From today my book 'Notes From Africa' is available in USA and Canada. Check it out at bookshop.org/books/notes-fro…
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[Interview] Ken Bugul, écrivain: « Cette pandémie donne à réfléchir sur la vie, sa fragilité pathétique »  lesoleil.sn/interview-ken-bu…
PRENEZ VOTRE TEMPS C'EST A 01H00 POUR DES RETROUVAILLES AVEC OMAR PENE... youtu.be/-l85nk1W49A via @YouTube
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Congo in Conversation - a photographic chronicle theguardian.com/artanddesign…
Congo in Conversation - a photographic chronicle

Congo in Conversation - a photographic chronicle

Congo in Conversation is an online collaborative reportage with Congolese journalists and photographers

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Grammy awards rename world music category to avoid 'connotations of colonialism' theguardian.com/music/2020/n…
Grammy awards rename world music category to avoid 'connotations of colonialism'

Grammy awards rename world music category to avoid 'connotations of colonialism'

Category to be renamed best global music album, described as ‘a more relevant, modern, and inclusive term’ by Recording Academy

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Womex2020 Showcase Session Wednesday Left First Screening youtu.be/n49D1wqsYyw via @YouTube
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'Rap does not shut up': hip-hop women of Senegal theguardian.com/world/2019/d…
'Rap does not shut up': hip-hop women of Senegal

'Rap does not shut up': hip-hop women of Senegal

All-female Genji Hip Hop collective use rhymes and art to fight cultural stereotypes and gender violence

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From a BBC office job to mixing with rock royalty, Fermanagh woman Jenny Cathcart's fascinating life and family ties... shr.gs/2hnRDxB
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My Book Review in the world music magazine 'Songlines' by @jennycathcart1 unbound.com/books/notes-from…
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