Encore! – Lisbon: How African music is breaking down racial barriers – FRANCE 24 English

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A woman in a blue coat and red dress stands on a balcony overlooking a cityscape with terracotta rooftops and historic buildings, as the sounds of African music drift through the air, subtly breaking down racial barriers.

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This year, France is celebrating Portuguese culture with concerts, exhibitions and performances from the country’s top artists. To mark the occasion, FRANCE 24’s culture show Encore! takes you on a musical voyage to Lisbon. The Portuguese capital has a sound like no other European city, where a boom in music influenced by African beats is eroding social barriers and making waves internationally. …

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