Khady Black

Khadyja Fofana (born June 21, 1980 in Koidu Town, Sierra Leone) better known by her stage name Khady Black is a Sierra Leonean rastafarian and Roots reggae musician. She is Sierra Leone's first international female reggae artist . Khady Black sings mainly in English, Krio and in her native Mandinka language. Because of her style of singing, many refer to Black as a social activist whose songs address key issues affecting Sierra Leone’s youth and in particular women. Her lyrics, which poke fun of real life situations like calling for education of youths in her "Mr. Government" song and teasing black women who get caught up in wearing skin-lightening creams in “Cosmetic Girls” is a testament of Khady Black’s satirical genius. Like other...