The Changing Face of Dakar: Several Must Reads

Photos by Michael Chavez, Washington Post.

Note the following articles profiling several aspects of life in Dakar:  lutte Senegalaise, sexuality, and the music scene.

In New Senegal, No Holds Barred:  Migration Change Face of Ancient Sport

A profile of lutte Senegalaise by Washington Post reporter Michael Chavez.

Draw of the City

Graphics illustrating population growth in Dakar and rural areas of Senegal in the past 50 years.

A Changing Senegal

Slideshow profiling the culture changes in Dakar as rural Senegalese move to the city.

The Urban Music Scene

Slideshow profiling the urban music scene in Dakar, combining contemporary and traditional elements.

Fishing in Troubled Waters:  Disquettes and Thiofs in Dakar

Essay by Francis Nyamnjoh, Associate Professor and Head of Publications and Dissemination with the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA).

A poignant article profiling changing sexuality and sexual roles in Dakar.  Enlightening and very entertaining.