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Every year, a fresh wave of new artists burst into the limelight and capture our attention with their remarkable musical abilities. A crisp sound, unique voice, and fresh perspective – some of the things that endear new artists to listeners. While it’s not easy to predict a breakout star, sometimes the universe gifts us with […]
...Popular musicians in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), like many of their compatriots, have often been forced to depend on political patronage networks for their livelihoods. It dates back to colonial times, but has lived on through the country’s nearly six decades of independence. The nature of the networks may not change after the […]
...Gwamba, real name Duncan Zgambo is rapper and song-writer whose lyrics are inspired by real life and being around good people. He was appointed UNFPA Malawi Safeguard Young People (SYP) Ambassador in 2014. As an ambassador for the UNFPA Safeguard Young People (SYP) campaign, he has worked with top regional artists including Botswana’s Zeus, Lesotho’s Stlofa, Swaziland’s KrTC, Zambian […]
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Hip Hop Saves Lives and Sosolya Dance Academy are creating a music album and documentary series with Sudanese refugees living in Uganda. The album will consist of 8 songs, a short documentary in support of each song interviewing the artist to share their journey from South Sudan to Uganda. The documentaries will also highlight Uganda’s welcoming […]
...Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam, better known as Akon, is an American singer, songwriter, businessman, record producer and actor of Senegalese descent. The hugely popular singer Akon successfully mixes American rap and R&B with his African heritage, that he so proudly bears to the world. When you listen to Akon, his lyrics will haunt you […]
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It’s end of the year and visitors are trooping into Lagos, just as the locals are trooping out on holiday. The remaining locals are gearing up for the festivities, and as many as possible are planning to make the most of the season. If you are visiting Lagos for the first time, you will have […]
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In this “Blogs We Love” post, we present “Awesome Tapes From Africa“. This blogs we love pick is everything its name suggests. Started by Brian Shimkovitz after a trip to Ghana, the former ethnomusicology major with a penchant for traditional music, amassed a stockpile of tapes while in West Africa. All of it on tape […]
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