Namibia: Polloni – The Nomadic Musical Genius

Renowned French guitarist and producer Christian Polloni, who helped shape Namibia’s contemporary music scene, is remembered for his mentorship and enduring influence on African musicians.

Born in Marseille in October 1958, he made Namibia his home for about 20 years.

But before Namibia, Polloni spent many years in other parts of the continent, particularly in West Africa, where he worked intensively with Ivorian reggae star Alpha Blondy, Senegalese Afropop and mbalex star Youssou N’Dour and Papa…