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Nigerian-born rapper Tobi Lou is preaching a timely message on ‘Skin Care Tutorial’
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Nigerian‑born rapper Tobi Lou is preaching a timely message on ‘Skin Care Tutorial'

It’s refreshing to see an artist sing “if the world gonna end, (I’m) still taking care of my skin”. As the world battles through the Coronavirus pandemic, many governments have directed citizens to stay-at-home. People […]

10 of the best music videos of the week
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10 of the best music videos of the week

Every week, we highlight the best music videos that came across our desks, which you can also find in our Songs of the Week playlist on Spotify and Deezer.  This week selections: Onipa, Show Dem Camp, Buju and Burna Boy, Sauti […]

M.I. Abaga and A-Q release a surprise EP The Live Report
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M.I. Abaga and A‑Q release a surprise EP The Live Report

Recorded in 5 days, The Live Report is an elegant 6-track project, perfectly fitting the two rappers’ universes. The bromance between A-Q and M.I. Abaga goes back to 2016, when the former proposed to the […]

The Guardian’s Teranga: a dive into Napoli’s afrobeats club scene
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The Guardian's Teranga: a dive into Napoli's afrobeats club scene

Explore the world of afrobeats in Napoli, Italy, and the budding community of struggling refugees who use music as solace from their traumatic past and corrupt circumstances of the migrant system. Teranga, meaning “hospitality or […]

Ghanaian band Edikanfo’s unique album reissued for the first time on Glitterbeat Records
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Ghanaian band Edikanfo's unique album reissued for the first time on Glitterbeat Records

  Almost 40 years after its initial release, Glitterbeat reissued for the first time the debut album of the Ghanaian band Edikanfo. Originally released on the London-based label E.G. Records, The pace Setters is now seen as a classic. […]

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Paris c’est l’Afrique: The Pioneers (episode 1)
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Paris c'est l'Afrique: The Pioneers (episode 1)

The documentary series Paris c’est l’Afrique by Philippe Conrath has resurfaced from oblivion. As of today, PAM will share a weekly dose of the cult film via our YouTube channel. Episode 1: “The Pioneers”. It […]

BBE revives legendary Tabansi Records
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BBE revives legendary Tabansi Records

British label BBE has embarked upon a titanic mission to reissue part of the Nigerian label Tabansi’s back catalogue. PAM met with journalist John Armstrong and the label’s boss, Joe Tabansi, to piece together this […]

Analog Africa shares new compilation of psychedelic cumbia artist Ranil
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Analog Africa shares new compilation of psychedelic cumbia artist Ranil

After the release of the excellent Ranil y su Conjunto Tropical compilation, Analog Africa offers a selection of tunes that had been pre-selected for the second Ranil project. Raúl Llerena Vásquez – known worldwide as Ranil […]