Music is interwoven with the sounds of daily life in this West African island nation, which hosted two international music ...

Perhaps it is funaná’s earthy exuberance that caused it to be banned by Cape Verde’s colonial overlords. It’s the polar opposite of the Cape Verde’s better known morna ballads, popularized by the late ...

Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, ...