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The 10 best Nigerian music videos of the month
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The 10 best Nigerian music videos of the month

Burna Boy’s “Odogwu”, released only last week, showed the industry artists and video directors were appropriating in their creative works. These are the Nigerian music videos we loved in March 2020 – in no particular order […]

The 10 best Ghanaian music videos of the month
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The 10 best Ghanaian music videos of the month

Diving through dancehall, afrobeats, RnB, rap, soul, the buzzing Ghanaian scene continues to impress with its diversity and creativity. Check out our selection of the best music videos to come out of Ghana this month. […]

Koffee’s rise and music : a message of positivity amidst violence
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Koffee's rise and music : a message of positivity amidst violence

Spanish Town’s native Mikayla Simpson aka Koffee, the first female act to win the Grammy for Best Reggae Album (and also the youngest), brings a positive message to her newfound stardom, growing from a history […]

Paris c’est l’Afrique (1989): Manu Dibango introduces Les Têtes Brûlées
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Paris c'est l'Afrique (1989): Manu Dibango introduces Les Têtes Brûlées

PAM gets you to discover a new excerpt from the documentary film series Paris c’est l’Afrique that French journalist Philippe Conrath directed in… 1989! Manu introduced his compatriots Les Têtes Brûlées. Soon on PAM, the […]

1989: Manu Dibango relates his debut in the documentary ‘Paris c’est l’Afrique’
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1989: Manu Dibango relates his debut in the documentary 'Paris c'est l'Afrique'

PAM gets you to discover a first excerpt from the documentary film series Paris c’est l’Afrique (“Paris is Africa”) that French journalist Philippe Conrath directed in… 1989! Here, Manu relates his professional debut in Paris. […]

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Goodbye, Manu!: our tribute to our African uncle
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Goodbye, Manu!: our tribute to our African uncle

PAM pays tribute to Manu Dibango, who left us one year ago, on 24 March 2020. The musician, a generous pioneer, has built bridges between Africa and the rest of the world. A look back at the first chapters of his fantastic novel-like life.

M.anifest: a rap jewel made in Ghana
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M.anifest: a rap jewel made in Ghana

The Ghanaian rapper unveiled his latest EP The Gamble last November. The visuals of the title track were released last week and perfectly captures the effervescent soul of the Ghanaian capital: motorbike rides, dancing everywhere, […]

Nazar, postwar kuduro
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Nazar, postwar kuduro

The idea for Nazar’s first album Guerrilla came during his time in war-torn Angola. PAM reads between the lines of this work of experimental kuduro music, with its creator’s assistance.   ‘Rough Kuduro’. This is Nazar’s […]

The 10 most anticipated afrobeats albums of 2020
List / Guide
The 10 most anticipated afrobeats albums of 2020

These are the most anticipated afrobeats releases of 2020, from Wizkid to Sauti Sol. Photo: Darkovibes In 2019, afrobeats’ global acclaim came to a full circle when Burna Boy was nominated for the Grammys. Through purposeful marketing […]

Rogê & Seu Jorge, fellow sambists
Interview
Rogê & Seu Jorge, fellow sambists

The two accomplices engraved their reunion in wax. Without preparations or effects, they dedicate their old friendship to it, and confirm their immense talent as sambists. For PAM, Rogê comes back to this “direct to […]

Sibusile Xaba: dialogue with the ancestors
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Sibusile Xaba: dialogue with the ancestors

The new album of the iconic South African guitarist has just been released on the French label Komos. It’s a tribute to his spiritual ancestors that he told our correspondent Tseliso Monaheng about. Meeting in Pretoria […]