Interview: Baaboo Rhymz and Ben Herson
African Emcees Battling to be Heard
Interview by Lidet Tilahun
Photos of Baaboo Rhymz and Ben Herson by Tracy Thorpe
The presence of Hiphop in Africa is a demonstration of Hiphop’s ever expanding reach not only as an art form but also as a cultural force that strongly influences youth and affects social change in places beyond its American birthplace.
Take the American producer, Ben Herson and the Senegalese artist he manages, Baaboo Rhymz.
Herson has been recording and working with Senegalese artists for the past four years. Baaboo freestyles in Wolof, French and English, transitioning from one language to another seamlessly, with little noticeable effort. His ability to rap in three languages demonstrates his cultural range and linguistic dexterity, while his lyrics show his passion for a united Africa.
We interviewed Baaboo Rhymz and Ben Herson during a recording session.
The whole Interview can be found here.
Interview by Lidet Tilahun
Photos of Baaboo Rhymz and Ben Herson by Tracy Thorpe
The presence of Hiphop in Africa is a demonstration of Hiphop’s ever expanding reach not only as an art form but also as a cultural force that strongly influences youth and affects social change in places beyond its American birthplace.
Take the American producer, Ben Herson and the Senegalese artist he manages, Baaboo Rhymz.
Herson has been recording and working with Senegalese artists for the past four years. Baaboo freestyles in Wolof, French and English, transitioning from one language to another seamlessly, with little noticeable effort. His ability to rap in three languages demonstrates his cultural range and linguistic dexterity, while his lyrics show his passion for a united Africa.
We interviewed Baaboo Rhymz and Ben Herson during a recording session.
The whole Interview can be found here.
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