South African Jazz musician Nduduzo Malhathini is about to release his tenth album In the Spirit of Ntu, which marks the launch of the Blue Note Africa label. Conceived to promote African jazz artists, the […]
South African Jazz musician Nduduzo Malhathini is about to release his tenth album In the Spirit of Ntu, which marks the launch of the Blue Note Africa label. Conceived to promote African jazz artists, the […]
We land in Zaire’s Cité de la Voix, where the state-owned radio and television stations are located. Franco is filmed here at the Maman Angebi studio, named after an important female figure in Zairean television. […]
Each week in our Pan African Rap playlist, discover the latest and greatest rap from across the African continent and its diaspora.
Jako Maron returns with a new album Kabar Jako, written and performed with Axel Sautron (vocals) and Zan Amemoutou (percussion), via Safiko Production. As the forefather of maloya electro, Jako Maron is the one who […]
Our week’s selection includes Malian diva Oumou Sangaré’s fusion album, Pierre Kwenders’ hommage to Papa Wemba, KMRU & Aho Ssan reveal an explosive album, Congolese rumba is revisited under an experimental rock lens and Okmalumkoolkat takes a hip-hop detour from gqom.
Maâlem Moktar Gania, brother of the late Mahmoud, unveils his first album Gnawa Soul via Universal Mena, recorded in the Moroccan port city of Essaouira. Registered as part of the intangible heritage of humanity in […]
Each week in our Pan African Rap playlist, discover the latest and greatest rap from across the African continent and its diaspora.
This 24th, 25th and 26th of June, Apollon and Trace present “Trace Made in Africa”, 72 hours of music, fashion, dance, lifestyle, and art to celebrate African music in the buzzing city of Porto. Prepare […]