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Aug. 23, 2013 04:52PM EST

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

Download the best tracks & African music videos dropped 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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Olugbenga ‘Silver Pixie, Iyawo Mi’

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5 Reasons We Love Afrikan Boy’s ‘Hit Em Up’ Video

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Blitz the Ambassador x Nneka x Ty ‘Bisa’

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Sarkodie Heads To Dubai In ‘Illuminati’

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King Britt's Fhloston Paradigm: "Chasing Rainbows"

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Faarrow "Say My Name"

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Kobi Onyame "The Real (Remix) ft. Mickey Factz & Isaac Danquah

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