Evolution of Nigeria’s street-pop from indigenous rap and foreign beats to Neo-Soul and Apala-fusion

Evolution of Nigeria’s street-pop from indigenous rap and foreign beats to Neo-Soul and Apala-fusion

In the early hours of April 22, 2010, a large crowd was forming-up around the perimeters of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) in Idi-Araba, Lagos state, hoping to get real-time updates on the health of popular rapper, DaGrin. The 26-year-old musician–whose playful amalgam of fiery bars and ice-cool hooks delivered in a smooth blend […]

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 Netflix unveils first look at Jada Pinkett Smith’s docu-drama about African warrior queens

Netflix unveils first look at Jada Pinkett Smith’s docu-drama about African warrior queens

Netflix has officially introduced us to the first queen being celebrated in their new series African Queens– and we’re absolutely buzzing. Africans Queenscomes via executive producer and series narrator Jada Pinkett Smith and the global streaming service, as they bring life to the many female powerhouses that shaped post-colonial Africa. First up is Angola’s fearless ruler Queen Nzinga […]

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 Madina to the Universe: The E.P.ilogue by Ghanaian M.anifest

Madina to the Universe: The E.P.ilogue by Ghanaian M.anifest

Following the release of his critically-acclaimed Madina To The Universe album, award-winning Ghanaian rap artist M.anifest shared another innovative project titled The E.P.ilogue, a project that was put together throughout the year 2022 while M.anifest was touring Europe and the United States. The six-track project includes star-studded collaborations from world-renowned artists from the U.S to Ghana and Lagos. […]

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 Watch: Juliana Bounces Back With New Tune ‘Omwana’

Watch: Juliana Bounces Back With New Tune ‘Omwana’

Those who have followed Ugandan hip-hop music for a while, they remember the name Juliana Kanyomozi for collaborations such as “Woloolo” with rapper GNL Zamba and also a song like “All I wanna Know” with Klear Kut but the legendary songstress is back again with her latest single, “Omwna”. In the song, Kanyomozi, 42, talks […]

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 Vumbula Uganda Festival Returns! 

Vumbula Uganda Festival Returns! 

Vumbula Uganda Festival, the fastest-growing and biggest tourism festival is back to rekindle the adventure mood of people from all walks of life.  Yes, it’s true. It’s back — bigger and better!  The two day festival will celebrate Uganda’s beauty, art, culture, and music, all spiced with tourism exhibitions and live band performances from top […]

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 Grammys 2023: Watch DJ Khaled, Fridayy, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, John Legend & Jay-Z Perform “God Did”

Grammys 2023: Watch DJ Khaled, Fridayy, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, John Legend & Jay-Z Perform “God Did”

Jay-Z, DJ Khaled, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, John Legend and Fridayy delivered hip-hop lovers the ultimate treat with their Grammy performance of “God Did,” which closed out the 2023 ceremony. DJ Khaled started the performance from inside the Crypto.com arena before the camera cut outside, where Khaled joined Legend, Ross, Lil Wayne and more in the […]

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