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23 May 2025
Estelle Is Returning to Her Joy
The acclaimed singer discusses Stay Alta, her first album in seven years,creative control, and protecting your peace no matter what.
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26 September 2023
Meet Nabeyin, the Ghanaian-American Producer Working With Travis Scott, Future & Drake
We speak to Nabeyin about producing for some of the biggest names in music.
Fashion + Beauty
07 December 2021
These African Streetwear Designers are Paying Tribute to Virgil Abloh
Virgil Abloh passed away in late November. But his influence on streetwear designers working in Africa lives on.
Music
30 August 2021
Get to Know KayCyy, The Kenyan Artist Featured On Kanye West's 'Donda'
The YZY SND artist handles the chorus on "Keep My Spirit Alive."
News
16 October 2018
Bobi Wine Calls Out Kanye West for 'Immoral' Meeting With Museveni
The Ugandan activist believes Kanye West should have "used his voice for the good of people in Africa."
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16 October 2018
Op-Ed: Kanye West In Africa Is Music Marketing At Its Worst
Scream all you want. Feel the euphoria of Kanye moving to our drums, but don't forget he's here for marketing.
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15 October 2018
People Aren't Happy About Kanye West Visiting Uganda, Comparing Himself to Fela
The rapper is being called out for visiting President Museveni after his treatment of Bobi Wine. Seun Kuti also reacted saying, "the spirit of Fela Kuti isn't anywhere near Kanye West."
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01 October 2018
Kanye West Says He's Put His Album On Hold to Finish Recording in 'What is Known as Africa'
Can we just leave "Africa" out of this?
Music
05 June 2018
Kanye West's Album Title Has Unintentionally Boosted Burna Boy's 'Ye' Streams & We're Here For It
When the universe comes through.
Music
04 June 2018
Kanye West Sampled This 1970s Kenyan Record On 'Ye'
The two Kenyan artists had no idea their music had been used in Ye album track, "Yikes."
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03 May 2018
Dear Kanye West: Why stop at slavery? Let's talk about how South Africans chose Apartheid.
An open letter to Kanye West from a South African
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04 April 2018
The 10 Best American Remixes of Nigerian Songs
Featuring Ayo Jay, D'banj, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, and more
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