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Bonga, from the childhood courtyard
Interview
Bonga, from the childhood courtyard

He could have become a sprinter, a public servant or a guerrilla, but Bonga turned his husky voice into a unique weapon that has conquered the world. His new album celebrates his 50-year career, and the music of his childhood in the family courtyard.

A brief history of soca music in ten tracks
List / Guide
A brief history of soca music in ten tracks

From Lord Shorty to The Soca Boys, Arrow and Square One, PAM tells the story of soca in ten tunes.

Etran de l’Aïr: Air, guitars and stars!
Review
Etran de l'Aïr: Air, guitars and stars!

Good news from the galaxy : Etran de l’Aïr’s second album already has desert dunes and Niger’s music borders rocking !

Skales is stepping into the limelight again
Interview
Skales is stepping into the limelight again

Skales breaks down his multi-decade career as one of Nigeria’s original superstars and his return on the scene with his new album Sweet Distractions.

PAM presents Gidam, a fully immersive film from the streets of revolution
Doc
PAM presents Gidam, a fully immersive film from the streets of revolution

PAM presents Gidam (until the end), a film by Arthur Larie and Bastien Massa, shot in December 2021 in Sudan. It follows Enas, a young percussionist who accompanies the protests demanding the departure of the military from power.

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Accra’s Oroko Radio amplifying African music culture
Interview
Accra’s Oroko Radio amplifying African music culture

Ghana’s newest online radio brings together monthly residents and one-off guests from the emerging music cultures of Africa and the diaspora.  

KiDi, forever a golden boy
Feature
KiDi, forever a golden boy

If you are a close follower of all TikTok trends, it is almost impossible you have never heard “Shut up… and bend over”. These words were sung by Dennis Nana Dwamena, better known as KiDi, […]

Mandela, a hero of many songs
List / Guide
Mandela, a hero of many songs

Thirty-one years ago, Nelson Mandela walked out of the Victor Verster prison, where he had spent the last years of his detention, finally appearing before the eyes of the world. He was free, at last. […]

“Abissa”: Asna’s sacred trance and hybrid future
Feature
“Abissa”: Asna’s sacred trance and hybrid future

PAM met with Asna, visual artist, DJ and producer at the Antigel Festival in Geneva to talk about her second single “Abissa” with AnyoneID, a track inspired by ceremony and imbued with the digital future of African youth.

Black History Month: 5 songs for 5 activists
Series
Black History Month: 5 songs for 5 activists

While Black History Month is all year round for us at PAM, we’re going to celebrate this February and publish a number of special articles. Here we have an annotated playlist made up of 5 songs from 5 historic activists.

Dunnie’s Amazon is a statement of strength
Interview
Dunnie’s Amazon is a statement of strength

Dunnie has become the go-to producer and one of the freshest artists to emerge from the Nigerian music scene. PAM sat down with her to talk about her EP.