Binda Ngazolo, whose training owes a lot to Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s albums, revisits the meaning and context of some of his most remarkable songs. In Fela’s own words. Today, “Sorrow Tears and Blood”
The video for “Ngwa” is inspired by the tragic end of the Cameroonian rebel fighter Ruben Um Nyobe, here transposed to Southern Africa’s great natural spaces. A tribute to his life, and to the seeds […]
Some of the best of the LP we are grateful for in 2018. Burna Boy had shut down the internet with his vibrant collaboration with Lily Allen in the song “Heaven’s Gate” while M.I Abaga […]
Our forty favorites albums published in 2018 This was almost Mission Impossible: we chose about forty of the many records that have surprised us, cheered us up, conquered us this year. Finding a guiding principle […]
The year 2018 was a great year for the reissue of musical treasures from all over the continent. Here are our 25 most loved reissue albums of 2018. This list reflects ‘favourites’ albums that PAM […]
On Sunday, Nigerian singer, Davido won Artist of the Year at the All Africa Music Award (AFRIMA) held in Accra, Ghana for his song Fia. The night also saw Akwaaba by GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo wins Song […]
Afropop star, Tiwa Savage beats Davido, Shekhinah, and Fally Ipupa to become the first female act to win the Best African Act award at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards. With songs like “Laba Laba“, […]
Duncan Mighty is everywhere. Duncan Mighty entered the Nigerian music space in 2008 with “Koliwater”. Before then, he has been singing in church. “Koliwater” was mildly celebrated, the leading tracks Ijeoma, Ako Na Uche and […]