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PAM Rewind: Black Charles’ world in 10 tracks
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PAM Rewind: Black Charles’ world in 10 tracks

Cortega picks a DJ or producer who puts Africa and its diaspora in the spotlight. Featuring an exclusive playlist of the 10 sounds that have shaped their musical universe. Today, let us introduce Black Charles, from Ivory Coast.

10 Ghanaian artists to watch in 2023
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10 Ghanaian artists to watch in 2023

Discover a selection of buzzing new Ghanaian artists who are set to make their mark on 2023. These are artists who have made their mark locally and are ready to take the mainstream and shoot their shot on the global stage.

Beja Power! and the ancient rhythms of Noori & His Dorpa Band
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Beja Power! and the ancient rhythms of Noori & His Dorpa Band

Anchored in the ancient and troubled history of the Beja people, Noori and His Dorpa Band use the Beja’s unknown melodies as an act of resistance for the historically marginalized group of Sudan’s Eastern Desert. 

Lojay, from Love & Attention to Gangster Romantic
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Lojay, from Love & Attention to Gangster Romantic

After making enormous strides since his 2017 debut, singer-songwriter Lekan Osifeso Jnr., more commonly known as Lojay, says he’s excited about how things are going to go for 2023. 

Msaki x Tubatsi: Synthetic Hearts, organic sound
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Msaki x Tubatsi: Synthetic Hearts, organic sound

The South African vocal duo, joined by cellist Clément Petit, unveil an elegant and delicate collaborative album, intimately exploring the complexities of human relationships, the willingness to let go and the changing seasons. 

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PAM Meets Astan Ka: bridging the gap
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PAM Meets Astan Ka: bridging the gap

Director Marion Desmaret captured the work and residency of multi-disciplinary artist Astan Ka during the Afropollination residency program in Hamburg on a fishing vessel turned cultural venue, the MS Stubnitz. 

A soundtrack to Nigerian protest music
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A soundtrack to Nigerian protest music

Nigerians went to the polls to usher in a new era of Nigerian politics. As the nation comes to terms with the results, PAM has provided a soundtrack of protest music to highlight the country’s historic and ongoing struggle for political justice. 

Ghana Freedom
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Ghana Freedom

A five-part series providing the soundtrack to Ghanaian Independence.

Sarkodie, from Tema to the world
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Sarkodie, from Tema to the world

The Ghanaian star is stretching his legacy, from a star-studded album to his critically acclaimed collaboration with the late Bob Marley, the Twi rapper is constantly pushing African hip-hop to new heights. 

Shobra El General and the incendiary street sounds of mahraganat
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Shobra El General and the incendiary street sounds of mahraganat

A historic figure on the Egyptian mahraganat scene, now the custodian of a hard-won trap shaabi hybrid, Shobra El General sat down to tell us all about the Egyptian rap game.

King Ayisoba, working hard on the kologo and tradition
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King Ayisoba, working hard on the kologo and tradition

PAM sat down with King Ayisoba surrounded by his usual entourage at the “Africa Spot” in Accra’s Ablekuma district where the artist broke down his life, how he has adapted to the times and his latest project, Work Hard.