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Okayafrica, Meet Tosin Aribisala
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Video: Society Hae Interviews Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew
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Video: OBC & Konkret 53 “African Soldiers”
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Video: Meta Dia “Anywhere for Love”
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Blitz’s Blog – Audio: African Reggae Fever (Remix) – Rocky Dawuni ft. Blitz the Amabssador
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Video: Gokh-Bi System featuring Ndongo Lo – “Pikine”
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Video: Meta & The Cornerstones “Somewhere in Africa”
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Audio: Portformat “Mothership” feat. Dudley Perkins & Georgia Anne Muldrow
Senegalese producer Ibrahim M’Bodji aka Portformat meets Dudley Perkins and Georgia Anne Muldrow.
Patti LaBelle Joins Cast Of FELA!
Patti LaBelle is set to join the cast of FELA! on Broadway in the role of Funmilayo Anikulapo-Kuti, Fela's mother!
Kweku Ananse Remixes a Musical, Free EP
Kweku Ananse has remixed tracks from "Coz Ov Moni" the first musical done entirely in pidgen using samples from Fela Kuti, Bilal and More
Audio: Cut Chemist “Adidas to Addis”
Listen to Cut Chemist's "Adidas to Addis" track off his upcoming full length album. This song was inspired by Mulatu Astatke.
Blitz’s Blog – Audio: African Reggae Fever (Remix) – Rocky Dawuni ft. Blitz the Amabssador
Blitz the Ambassador is now blogging for OKA! Here he introduces us to Rocky Dawuni with the song "African Reggae Fever" Remix, also featuring Blitz.
Audio: Next Stop… Soweto Volume 3
Strut Records readies 3rd installment of South African music series. Listen to a cut from the record, download a free song, and watch the trailer.
Video: Zaki Ibrahim “Money” Remixed by King Britt
Watch the new video for Zaki Ibrahim's King Britt remix of "Money"
Video: Nneka Live At The Roots Picnic
Watch Nneka in this great little interview clip live from The Roots Picnic in Philly.
Audio: Tanya Auclair Presents Thrum
Tanya Auclair offers her first solo EP, Thrum, for free.
STREETBALL, The Homeless World Cup
Watch the trailer for Streetball, a moving documentary about the Homeless World Cup for soccer, and the South African team that defied the odds.
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Okayafrica, Meet Tosin Aribisala
Former Femi Kuti drummer, Tosin Aribisala is up to big things, including two acts, African Rhapsody and Elikeh.
Video: Society Hae Interviews Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew
Society Hae caught up with Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew at the OKA launch event in Prospect Park for this interview.
AFRICA UNSIGNED: The Best Unsigned Musicians From The Continent
This new website allows you to check out the best new, unsigned African musicians, and help support up-coming artists that you like.
Audio: French/Afrobeat Ambassadeurs Bibi Tanga & The Selenites
Bibi Tanga & The Selenites new album Dunya combines Afrobeat, steampunk, Fela, electro-soul and more.
Video: OBC & Konkret 53 “African Soldiers”
OBC & Konkret 53 give us a tour of their neighborhoods in Burkina Faso in this video for "African Soldiers."
Video: Meta Dia “Anywhere for Love”
Meta Dia hits us with a lovely acoustic rendition of "Anywhere For Love."
Audio: M.I.A. “XXXO” DJ Mujava Remix
DJ Mujava remixes M.I.A.'s XXXO.
Audio: Timi Da Blackone is Back!
Timi Da Blackone hits us with two new singles, listen inside.
Free today, 8.13 – Africanísimo 4! 4th Annual Outdoor Film Screening in collaboration with African Film Festival
First Fridays at the Bronx Museum presents Africanísimo 4! Free and open to the public.
Video: Gokh-Bi System featuring Ndongo Lo – “Pikine”
Check out Gokh-Bi System's new video for "Pikine," featuring the late, great Ndongo Lo.
Goapele On South Africa and Victory