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'Kwele' by James BKS is the First Single from Idris Elba's New Label 7 Wallace

Check out the new song featuring Allan Kingdom and Manu Dibango

French Cameroonian producer James BKS is the first artist signed to Idris Elba's new record label 7 Wallace. Our first reaction to "Kwele," his first single, is that it's a nice addition to that genre of placelessglobal pop associated with international sporting events. So it makes perfect sense that James BKS, with his father the legendary artist behind Soul Makossa, Manu Dibango, previously collaborated on a song for the Rio Olympics.

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Watch Allan Kingdom's New Video For 'Mrs Africa'

The buzzing rapper and producer nods back to early '90s and 2000s green screen African music videos in "Mrs Africa," featuring South Africa's Espacio Dios.

You probably already know Allan Kingdom from his releases like Thestand4rd and Lines. If not, you definitely saw him shining on Kanye West's "All Day" and its incredible live debut performance.

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Afrique C'est Chic: Celebrate the Return of EVERYDAY AFRIQUE With This Photo Gallery

Our photo gallery of the 2016 editions of EVERYDAY AFRIQUE is about good music, good vibes and good people. Check it out.

The Songs You Need to Hear This Week

These are the best songs that came across our desks this week, featuring Sarkodie, DJ Spinall, Tekno and more.

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