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AFRIMA 2018: Davido wins big and Teddy Osei is recognized
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AFRIMA 2018: Davido wins big and Teddy Osei is recognized

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 […]

Maka: “The kind of music I make never die, no matter how many times you perform it”
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Maka: "The kind of music I make never die, no matter how many times you perform it"

Maka fuses elements of soul, hip hop, rap and jazz from Lagos. She is a soul singer and songwriter who quit her career as a Lawyer to pursue soul music professionally in a city and […]

Blinky Bill, trailblazer of the Kenyan urban scene
Interview
Blinky Bill, trailblazer of the Kenyan urban scene

With his first solo album, Everyone’s Just Winging It And Other Fly Tales (Lusafrica/The Garden), DJ, rapper and producer Blinky Bill puts Kenyan modern music on the global map. PAM met him after his concert […]

‘Quebra Cabeça’ by Bixiga: São Paulo’s band integrates urban sounds into their afrobeat
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'Quebra Cabeça' by Bixiga: São Paulo's band integrates urban sounds into their afrobeat

For their 4th album, Quebra Cabeça, the Brazilian afrobeat big band bring forward more complexity to their musical puzzle and also welcome the electronic vibrations of the São Paulo megalopolis to the studio. May, 2016. Ten […]

Meet Marcelo D2, record digger & skater from Rio de Janeiro
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Meet Marcelo D2, record digger & skater from Rio de Janeiro

The pioneer of Rio de Janeiro’s rap scene is now over 50 years old. Internationally-acclaimed Marcelo D2 however is still not tired of exploring Brazil’s rich musical heritage. His latest album, Samba Drive, draws inspiration […]

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Electronic afro-disco duo ONIPA releases first music video
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Electronic afro‑disco duo ONIPA releases first music video

UK duo unveils first single “Open My Eyes“. ONIPA means ‘human’ in Akan, the ancient language of the Ashanti people of Ghana. It’s a message of connection through collaboration: from Ghana to London, our ancestors […]

Idris Elba launches record label, introduces French producer James BKS
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Idris Elba launches record label, introduces French producer James BKS

It’s not everyday that one of Britain’s greatest actors launches a record label. Today Idris Elba launches 7Wallace and announces his first signing James BKS. James BKS neatly mirrors Idris’ story mix of movies and […]

The Hustle: emerging Nigerian music artists to watch
Feature
The Hustle: emerging Nigerian music artists to watch

Don’t sleep on them. On the first day of this year, Joey Akan, music editor at Pulse.ng lamented on the lack of breakout musicians in 2017 and for the reasons he gave, it is quite […]