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Writer, journalist, creative head based in Bristol. Tags: Sahara Desert, Maghreb, West Africa, Africa, UK, global music, Francophone world.

Bristol, UK
Joined June 2009
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It seems that the Wagner flag is flying over the old fort #kidal #mali. Not the Malian flag…take note avia-pro.fr/news/nad-maliysk…
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Protests in Kidal against the presence of the Wagner group in the military base in Tessalit, n. Mali. #Kidal #Azawad #Mali #Tessalit #WagnerGroup
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The latest from the Kidal region: #WagnerGroup & Malian army (FAMa) have flown in to Tessalit 300km n of #Kidal, and are sharing military base with #MINUSMA . Kidal is being encircled. Some are seeing this as a gross betrayal by MINUSMA. #Azawad #Mali #Tinariwen
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Why has the use of bee-killing pesticides in England been allowed again? @thangammp will you ask @DefraGovUK & @VictoriaPrentis to listen to the experts & @WildlifeTrusts & reverse this terrible decision?❌🐝☠️ #NoMoreNeonics
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Two days til the start of our #LEJOG adventure in support of @BristolRefugeeR Follow the highs and lows, the sun and rain on my new blog pedallinghome.com/
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Five weeks to go til my Lands End to John O'Groats adventure, raising money for @BristolRefugeeR My friend Sam Cole made this little film about it. Watch and share! And donate if you can: justgiving.com/fundraising/p… THANKS!!
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I'm cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats to raise money for Bristol Refugee Rights. It's a brilliant cause. Check out my @JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving justgiving.com/fundraising/p…
Second part of my article on mogoya, the art of living together Manding style, is up on Aux Sons: auxsons.com/en/focus/mogoya-… #Mali #mogoya @SonghoyBlues @OumouSangare @Bassekou @SonglinesMag
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My article on the Malian concept of mogoya or 'personhood' has been posted on Aux Sons. #Mogoya is a philosophy of living with one another that we can all learn from auxsons.com/en/focus/mogoya/ @OumouSangare
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Audrey Gbaguidi aka Ysee asked me to share this beautiful collaboration to the late genius that was Tony Allen. He approved the master just hours before passing away. Beautiful "ZELIE" A tribute To BELLA BELLOW by YSEE feat. TONY ALLEN’ on #SoundCloud #np soundcloud.com/djumokee/zeli…
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Feeling a heavy sadness at the passing of Tony Allen, a legend, a musical pioneer, but also a lovely kind-hearted man. Thought you’d go on forever! Drink, smoke, chat, dance with the angels. #TonyAllen
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Yesterday, somebody told me that kindness can spread like a virus too... teapawt.net/rosiedribble/status/12…
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Not a big fan of Coldplay, but I love this: teapawt.net/ianbremmer/status/1244…
Some fantastic quarantined Coldplay straight from Italy. Love these little dudes. teapawt.net/BuitengebiedenB/status…
Tragic news from Mali: legendary calabash player Alpha Ousmane Sankaré aka 'Hama' aka 'Pedro' was killed yesterday, along with eight others, when his car hit a landmine in north of country. Hama provided the beat behind the late great Ali Farka Toure. RIP
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Don't go out for a walk, stay in and dance like a dervish to Soul Makossa by the GREAT #ManuDibango a giant of African music who just succumbed to Covid-19 in a Paris hospital. Thanks for the funk Manu, and may the earth rest light upon you... youtu.be/aWK_Josc0Og via @YouTube
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Never mind singing ‘Happy Birthday’, take a lesson from Gloria Gaynor about how to wash hands and survive!
Taking matters into her own hands: @gloriagaynor shows off her survival strategy
An incredibly inspiring must-see interrogation of US health officials by Congresswoman Katie Porter. It illustrates how the US health system is not fit for purpose when it comes to any kind of pandemic...
V excited to be part of the new @WaxLyricalFest - a feast of music and writing. I'm presenting a TalkingGig with @melissalaveaux at Bush Hall on June 7th...she'll make for a fascinating subject!
Wax Lyrical | London’s first music and literature festival launches 1 – 7 June 2020! 🎙️📕🎶 21 events at 11 iconic venues across the capital with, live performances, readings, Q&A, discussion panels, film screenings and podcasts... 🎟️ On Sale 14 Feb | waxlyricalfestival.com
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Andy Morgan retweeted
"These uncensored documents leave Boris Johnson's denials in tatters." Jeremy Corbyn says he has documents which "confirm" under Boris Johnson "the NHS is on the table and will be up for sale" to the US. Live updates #GeneralElection2019 #GE201: po.st/M3dt5A
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My first ever public reading: 2 Flash fiction stories a the #FlashinHand even @alchemy198 in Bristol last Tues. Nervous as *!%$ but it was fun! Thanks @wordpoppy for organising, supporting etc...
Replying to @wordpoppy
2. Journalist, Andy Morgan entertaining the crowds @alchemy198
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