Weekend Burners: Best Tracks of the Week

Stream the best African music tracks dropped this week.

Weekend Burners: Best Tracks of the Week


Artwork by Adel El Siwi

In Weekend Burners we highlight our choices of the best 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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AFRICA IN YOUR EARBUDS #48: SOL POWER ALL-STARS

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Spoek Mathambo x Krar Collective 'Mshini Wam' (Live)

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South African Songstress Simphiwe Dana's 'Time Tough'

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Old Money "Certified Space Trade Mix"

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M.anifest "Ebei (Dream Killers)" [prod. by Jayso]

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