Four years ago, Wizkid assists Drake on his biggest song ever. PAM evaluates its significance in the Nigerian superstar’s career since then. In May 2018, and then October 2019, Wizkid sold out the O2 Arena, becoming […]
Spanish Town’s native Mikayla Simpson aka Koffee, the first female act to win the Grammy for Best Reggae Album (and also the youngest), brings a positive message to her newfound stardom, growing from a history […]
The two amapiano bosses finally unveil the visuals for one of South Africa’s biggest current bangers. Shot in the sprawling suburbs of Alexandra, the video celebrates many codes and elements of Kasi culture (township in local […]
Fuse ODG’s debut single “Antenna“, released in 2013 was the song of the year in Africa, London and mostly, every part of the world. It was the first time an African diaspora artist connected to a major […]
In Paris for the Gqomunion #4 party, gqom’s kings open us their usb stick. Rudeboyz are the South African trio producing Gqom, the steel-cladded, drum-pounding music straight from the Durban townships. If you’re after an idea […]
Nigerian pop, South African gqom, Tanzanian bongo flava or Moroccan rap. Here is our timeline for African hits of 2017: a 60-track journey to discover the artists who nailed it on YouTube in the last […]
He escaped from Luanda’s ghetto at 17, and recently escaped temporarily from his Porto-based “kudurock” trio Throes + The Shine. Angolan singer and musician Diron Animal plays it solo with his debut album, Alone, proudly released […]
We talked to Daniel Haaksman, the Berlin based DJ, producer, journalist and label boss, about his new project African Fabrics and global dance music.