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Kwesi Arthur hits a homerun for Live From NkrumahKrom II

Live from NkrumahKrom II solidifies Kwesi Arthur’s place in music. When Kwesi Arthur first popped onto Al Gore’s internet in 2017 making covers, everyone knew...

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...

Africa: The Diva Who Brought African Pop to the World Stage

Revered as "Africa's premier diva" by Time magazine, Angelique Kidjo has been instrumental in putting African music on the global stage. The Beninese multiple award-winning...

Liberia: Liberian Afro Pop Artist, Benji Cavalli, Against the Odds in the Industry

Benjamin B. Kai, popularly known as Benji Cavalli, is a Liberian Afrobeat, Gbema, and Highlife artist, instrumentalist, songwriter, and dancer. Benji was born April...

Rwanda: Upcoming Artiste On Challenges Faced By Rising Singers

At 23 years of age, Augustin Niyomuremyi aka Brysee believes that he could be among the famous artistes in Rwanda if it wasn't for...

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...

‘Big Brother Naija’: Nigeria’s unlikely public relations campaign?

Every new season of Nigeria’s reality TV show, ‘Big Brother Naija’ (BB Naija), comes loaded with controversy. Despite holding five...

Video vixens and cash: how Nigerian hip hop music objectifies women

Music is a reflection of the society within which it is produced. As a music genre, hip hop has not...

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...

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