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Nigerian producers to watch in 2022
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Nigerian producers to watch in 2022

PAM looks at the men and women behind the boards that are fashioning the sounds of afrobeats during its global rise to popularity.

Goodbye, Manu! A tribute to our African uncle
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Goodbye, Manu! A 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.

5 albums to discover this week
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5 albums to discover this week

My WorlD with U WurlD Lagos-born WurlD today unveils his much-anticipated debut album My WorlD With U. From sprawling, ethereal opener ‘THESE DAYS’ to the raw emotions of ‘NAKED RAIN’ and somber tones of ‘GUCCI’ […]

The violin, pulling on the heartstrings of Africa
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The violin, pulling on the heartstrings of Africa

The violin – in all its forms – undoubtably plays a major role in the music of the African continent. Here we present an overview of the stringed instrument, played by those who made it famous in the past, as well as those who celebrate its resonance today.

From Pitori to Paris, Focalistic’s dreams come true
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From Pitori to Paris, Focalistic’s dreams come true

After taking hold of Lagos, Accra, Dar-Es-Salam and London, Focalistic recently made a Paris capsize, a turning point in his career. An opportunity to take a look with him at his journey, from an ambitious rapper to the “President of the streets”.

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5 albums to discover this week
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5 albums to discover this week

This week, Kojey Radical gives a Reason to Smile narrated by his Ghanaian mother, Cruel Santino (formerly Santi) is back for an alté revival…

Miriam Makeba, and the fight goes on
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Miriam Makeba, and the fight goes on

90 years ago, the South African singer, who was to become “Mama Africa”, a Pan-African heroine, was born. The life of a woman who thought that the fight should never end.

A brief history of soca music in ten tracks
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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.