In Senegal’s thriving hip-hop scene, this beatmaker insists women have a seat at the table

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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — In a classroom at the House of Urban Culture, tucked away in the narrow streets of Dakar, Senegal, Aminata Thiam claps her hands in time with a beat she created on her computer.

“You just have to find the loop that you want. Cut it, duplicate the sample, and then add your effects,” she says.

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