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The healing jazz of South African pianist Nduduzo Makhathini
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The healing jazz of South African pianist Nduduzo Makhathini

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 […]

“Mario”: Franco’s biggest hit now has a lyric video
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“Mario”: Franco’s biggest hit now has a lyric video

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. […]

Pan African Rap: Wangechi, B-Threy & Cassper Nyovest
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Pan African Rap: Wangechi, B‑Threy & Cassper Nyovest

Each week in our Pan African Rap playlist, discover the latest and greatest rap from across the African continent and its diaspora.

Jako Maron promises a maloya 2.0 with Kabar Jako
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Jako Maron promises a maloya 2.0 with Kabar Jako

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 […]

5 albums to discover this week
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5 albums to discover this week

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.

Gnawa culture revisited in Gnawa Soul
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Gnawa culture revisited in Gnawa Soul

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 […]

Pan African Rap: Boj, Sampa the Great & Yahya
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Pan African Rap: Boj, Sampa the Great & Yahya

Each week in our Pan African Rap playlist, discover the latest and greatest rap from across the African continent and its diaspora.

A pan-African celebration awaits at Trace Made in Africa
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A pan‑African celebration awaits at Trace Made in Africa

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 […]