2019’s first semester is coming to an end. Here is a selection of our favorite releases of the last three months. Graphic Illustration by Julie Jargeais Blick Bassy 1958 Four years after releasing “Akö”, the singer […]
The Nigerian sensation is also touring the States this spring. Afrofusion artist Burna Boy teams up with Los Angeles production duo DJDS to release their new collaborative EP via On A Spaceship/Our Bad Habit/Atlantic Records/Loma […]
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, […]
The singer steps aside to put the shine on Nigerians who are facing economic struggle. Last week, Burna Boy released his first solo single of 2019. “Dangote” is a Kel P-produced song that makes reference […]
A list of albums released this week, in no particular order. With Fokn Bois, Star Band de Dakar, IAMDDB, Deena Abdelwahed and Scraaatch. Fokn Bois Afrobeats LOL Ghanaian duo FOKN Bois are celebrated for their most unconventional way of […]
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 […]
Their new track is the first from their upcoming record, Medikal also appears on “Wo Nim Mi”. Ghanaian duo Fokn Bois have announced their next studio LP, Afrobeats LOL. The follow-up to 2016’s Fokn Ode to Ghana arrives […]
Joh Makini, Darassa, G Nako, Chege and Quick Rocka: here are 5 influential names of Tanzania’s bongo flava* to keep on exploring our African Rap Scenes series. French version published for the the first time […]