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01 May 2025
The Best East African Songs Right Now
OkayAfrica rounds up the best new music to come out of Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania this April.
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28 April 2025
Motherland Sounds Is LA’s Must-Attend East African Party
An event where East African culture, community, and music collide is rewriting the Ethiopian-Eritrean diaspora story in Los Angeles.
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10 April 2025
Tanzania’s Abigail Chams Is on the Brink of Superstardom
With her hit “Me Too” quickly climbing the charts, the Tanzanian singer talks to OkayAfrica about rewriting what it means to be a Tanzanian pop star today.
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09 April 2025
The New ‘Assassin's Creed’ Video Game Has a Distinctly East African Soundtrack
Fusing psych rock and East African rhythms, the new Assassin's Creed: Shadows soundtrack by Thunderdrum and Tiggs Da Author is worth your while.
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26 February 2025
Rwanda’s Bruce Melodie is Ready to go From Kigali to the World
In his debut album, ‘Colorful Generation,’ the East African star proves he’s more than just a singles artist who has conquered the region — he’s building a global legacy.
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30 January 2025
Lady Hash is on a Quest to Transform East African Electronic Music
From YouTube tutorials to festival stages, here's how an Ethiopian psychology student became one of East Africa's most innovative DJs.
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09 January 2025
Uganda's Soul-Baring Star Joshua Baraka is Creating Networks for East African Music
With millions of streams and high-profile collaborations, Joshua Baraka is turning his Kampala roots into global recognition.
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23 July 2024
The Best East African Songs Right Now
The best new music to come out of Ethiopia, Burundi, Tanzania, Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda in July.
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01 July 2024
The Best East African Songs of 2024 So Far
The best songs to come out of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and DR Congo this year so far.
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11 December 2023
The Best East African Songs of 2023
Featuring Zuchu, Shaffy, Wakadinali, Diamond Platnumz, Bien, Addis Legesse, Boutross and many more.
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15 November 2023
The Best East African Songs Right Now
Featuring Alikiba, Xenia Manasseh, Ibraah x DJ Tarico and more.
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24 August 2023
Meet Wegdayit, the Singer Bringing Ethiopian Folklore to the Mainstream
The jazz singer is modernizing the tunes that raised a nation, all while fostering a deeper sense of self.
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