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The 10 best albums of May 2023

Amatasou Tinariwen The emblematic Tuareg group, celebrated by the greatest artists in the world, continues to sing the desert and its blues. 20 years later...

Nigeria elections: the surprising influence of Afrobeats music on politics

In the run-up to Nigeria’s February 2023 elections, the country’s younger generation has mobilised to demand change and redefine the...

10 albums to discover in November 2022

Epoch KMRU Grandson of the great name of Kenyan independence music Joseph Kamaru, KMRU chose neither benga nor gospel, but rather ambient. Composed in...

The daughters and sons of Fela in African Pop

Decades after his death, Fela Kuti, Nigeria’s most famous musician continues to live on through his art. Afrobeat, a genre...

The perils of mixing music and politics in Nigeria

Musicians play a prominent role in Nigeria’s dynamic political landscape, especially since the country became a democracy. Politics and music...

Nigerian icon Fela is long overdue for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Scrolling through the comments made on YouTube on Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s music, one comes across remarks such as: “The greatest unknown...

From Nigeria to the world: Afrobeats is having a global moment

Another Grammy Awards season and there is a growing list of African nominees. For African music enthusiasts, it is heartwarming...

2022 Grammys: what Fela Kuti has to do with West Africa’s growing pop fame

There are a record number of African nominees for the 2022 Grammy Awards and they are almost all from West...

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