The Songs of Senegal
International Herald Tribune - Sat Dec 5, 6:48 am ETFull of clubs and reverberating with one of Africa’s best playlists, Dakar, the capital, is a global music mecca.
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Full of clubs and reverberating with one of Africa’s best playlists, Dakar, the capital, is a global music mecca.
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Four southern New Jersey women attended a party at the White House Friday night, and yes, they were on the guest list.