Tchad
Ma Culture
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Tchad Ma Culture

Traditional and modern music of Chad

From Saharan rhythms to the sounds of the cities, Chadian music expresses, celebrates and preserves culture.

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Documentary photo : Traditional music

Traditional music

Drums, balafons, lutes, flutes and polyphonic songs accompany dances, ceremonies and oral stories.

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Documentary photo : Local instruments

Local instruments

Balafon, drum, kakaki, flute, kinde, Lake Chad basin lutes (keleli, cegeni) and sounding calabashes are often handmade.

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Documentary photo : Chadian musicians

Chadian musicians

A sourced directory: traditional, modern, hip-hop and others. Listen to official clips or open YouTube channels.

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Documentary photo : Traditional dances

Traditional dances

Weddings, harvests, rites of passage and festivals bring coded steps and symbolic movements to life.

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Notable Chadian artists

Go deeper into the gestures, voices and places of heritage.

Documentary photo : Mounira Mitchala

Mounira Mitchala

Nicknamed the gentle panther, she embodies a modern female voice with committed, poetic lyrics.

Documentary photo : AfrotroniX

AfrotroniX

An electro-fusion artist who modernises Chadian music with digital sounds and traditional rhythms.

Documentary photo : Sultan

Sultan

An emblematic rapper, known for lyrics on social issues, youth and national unity.

Documentary photo : Ngone Saar

Ngone Saar

A duo from Sarh (Arson B and L’homme Shérif): Sara rhythms, afrobeat, album Racine Espoir (2023).

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