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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. […]

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 […]

‘Africa Today’, Etuk Ubong’s explosive ‘direct-to-disc’ album
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'Africa Today', Etuk Ubong's explosive 'direct‑to‑disc' album

The album of the Nigerian Etuk Ubong, Analog Africa will be released on June 5th on the English label Night Dreamer. Trumpet player, composer and singer, the Nigerian Etuk Ubong began his career by joining the group […]

Tony Allen and Hugh Masekela, two giants reunited beyond death
Interview
Tony Allen and Hugh Masekela, two giants reunited beyond death

Tony Allen has completed the project he began ten years ago with his friend Hugh Masekela, who left us in 2018. Following the release of this new album, Rejoice, PAM met the brilliant drummer in Paris. […]

The 10 best Nigerian music videos of the month
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The 10 best Nigerian music videos of the month

Burna Boy’s “Odogwu”, released only last week, showed the industry artists and video directors were appropriating in their creative works. These are the Nigerian music videos we loved in March 2020 – in no particular order […]

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1989: Manu Dibango relates his debut in the documentary ‘Paris c’est l’Afrique’
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1989: Manu Dibango relates his debut in the documentary 'Paris c'est l'Afrique'

PAM gets you to discover a first excerpt from the documentary film series Paris c’est l’Afrique (“Paris is Africa”) that French journalist Philippe Conrath directed in… 1989! Here, Manu relates his professional debut in Paris. […]

Burna Boy teams up with TG Omori for the Afrocentric visuals of ‘Odogwu’
Music Video
Burna Boy teams up with TG Omori for the Afrocentric visuals of 'Odogwu'

The images shot by TG Omori place Burna Boy in scenes where he is as self-confident as he is black and part of the people. Burna Boy’s music has always leaned on his glorious African […]

Back to the roots for Kokoroko with their single ‘Carry Me Home’
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Back to the roots for Kokoroko with their single 'Carry Me Home'

The London band Kokoroko is inspired by Dele Sosimi, an English musician of Nigerian origin for their song “Carry Me Home”. Photo © Nina Manandhar Led by trumpet player and bandleader Sheila Maurice-Grey, the band is […]