Human constellations and the postcolonial state: The music of Black So Man and the pathologies of Burkina Faso
Published online on February 28, 2026
Abstract
French Cultural Studies, Ahead of Print.
This study examines the music of Burkinabé artist Black So Man, bringing into focus how his songs articulate political critique and social commentary through what I term “human constellations”—metaphorical figures of lovers, youth, elders, parents, and ...
This study examines the music of Burkinabé artist Black So Man, bringing into focus how his songs articulate political critique and social commentary through what I term “human constellations”—metaphorical figures of lovers, youth, elders, parents, and ...