For the Ghanaian older generation that still speaks pidgin (the slang language of the English-speaking Africans), a “fokbois” is a rascal, a good-for-nothing. The Fokn Bois have managed to reverse the stigma with Afrobeats LOL, […]

Our american colleagues from Aquarium Drunkard dropped a free mixtape compiling West Africa funky music from the  70’s and 80’s. Picture: Sir Shina Adewale And The Superstars International Providing daily sharp and eclectic content since 2005, they offer […]

Finnish electro-tropical ensemble Maajo delivers Sembè, a new EP to be released on March first. After an acclaimed first EP, Tropic of Tulli, remixed by big names such as Luke Vibert and Dengue Dengue dengue, Maajo is […]

Watch the music video for the first single of this collaboration recorded in Kalba, Ghana. To be released on Februabry 22nd on Wah Wah 45s. Isaac Birituro hails from the world-renowned lineage of xylophone virtuoso Kakraba Lobi. Leeds-based […]

Bahir, to be released on Soundway Records on March 15th, is a snapshot of the last few years of the artist’s immersive study of the Horn of Africa. The album follows his Wondem LP in 2015, which was also […]

Nigerian singer Olamide shares visuals for “Woske”, a new song produced by hitmaker Killertunes. YBNL boss, Olamide Adedeji, popularly known by his stage name, Olamide, has shared his first single in 2019 titled “Woske.” The […]

From Haruna Ishola to Fela and Orlando Julius, a look at the formative decade of Afropop. Haruna Ishola Oroki Social Club Decca Records (1971) For many, Haruna Ishola is the best performer of apala, a […]

Their album Afrobeats LOL will be out on February 22nd. The duo made up of M3nsa and Wanlov The Kubolor is known for its tasteful shock lyrics, noteworthy performance art and progressive hiplife. Their unconventional humor has brougth […]