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Sep. 13, 2013 09:00AM EST

Weekend Burners: The Best Tracks & Music Videos Of The Week

Download and stream the best African hip-hop music videos and songs released this week.

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In Weekend Burners we highlight our choices of the best African music videos, tracks and mixes that came across our desks throughout the week. Get ‘em below straight from the Okayafrica bunker:

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DJ Mujava ‘From PTA To Liverpool’

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The GTW x SSENSE

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Oddisee ‘After Thoughts’

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BIG FKN GUN "Wunga"

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John Wizards 'Limpop'

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Nástio Mosquito’s ‘Se Eu Fosse Angolano’

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Voices of Black "Imaginary One Time Love"

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Jumping Back Slash x Kelly Rowland "Like This (JBS Gqom Dub)"

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Umlilo "The Elements"

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A.L.V. "O"

African Hip Hop weekend burners
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