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    A DJ plays a set in front of a close crowd.
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    21 March 2024

    The Best North African Boiler Room DJ Sets

    Across the region and its diaspora, North African DJs and musicians are celebrating their musical heritage in collaboration with Boiler Room.

    The New 'Assurance' Documentary Follows the Experiences of Female DJs in Nigeria
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    13 January 2020

    The New 'Assurance' Documentary Follows the Experiences of Female DJs in Nigeria

    "Assurance was conceived out of my desire to find new perspectives in the music industry's gender imbalance debate," says DJ Juba.

    Coco Em Is Nairobi's Hardest Hustling DJ
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    06 November 2018

    Coco Em Is Nairobi's Hardest Hustling DJ

    "We're building our own sound now. We just need to look inside of ourselves and see the things that makes us uniquely Kenyan."

    How African Polyrhythms Are the Root of European Club Music
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    01 May 2018

    How African Polyrhythms Are the Root of European Club Music

    We talk to Crudo Volta, creators of the new documentary Yenkyi Taxi, about the deep influence of African polyrhythms.

    DJ Speedsta Shares 'Special Somebody' ft. Cassper Nyovest, Riky Rick & Anatii
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    16 February 2015

    DJ Speedsta Shares 'Special Somebody' ft. Cassper Nyovest, Riky Rick & Anatii

    Watch DJ Speedsta "Special Somebody" featuring Cassper Nyovest, Riky Rick and Anatii.

    Download Okayafrica Radio x Radio Lily w/ Chief Boima [7.6.13]
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    12 July 2013

    Download Okayafrica Radio x Radio Lily w/ Chief Boima [7.6.13]

    Download the second Okayafrica Radio x Radio Lily w/ African music DJ Chief Boima.

    Stream The First Okayafrica Radio x Radio Lily w/ Chief Boima
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    03 July 2013

    Stream The First Okayafrica Radio x Radio Lily w/ Chief Boima

    Check out the first ever stream of Okayafrica Radio w/ Chief Boima & Radio Lily.

    Video & Audio: CHLLNGR “The End” & “Haven” + Tour Dates
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    02 August 2011

    Video & Audio: CHLLNGR “The End” & “Haven” + Tour Dates

    Audio: New Quantic Album Dropping Soon (Free Bonus Track Included)
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    01 August 2011

    Audio: New Quantic Album Dropping Soon (Free Bonus Track Included)

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    25 July 2011

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