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    Listen to Joya Mooi's Meditative New Single 'Hold You Tight'
    Music
    15 May 2020

    Listen to Joya Mooi's Meditative New Single 'Hold You Tight'

    Premiere: the Dutch-South African singer reflects on love and trust issues on her first release of the year.

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    Music
    07 May 2020

    Edikanfo, a Brian Eno-Produced 1981 Ghanaian Classic Gets Reissued

    Premiere: Hear the captivating blend of highlife and afro-funk from Glitterbeat Records' reissue of Edikanfo's The Pace Setters.

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    Music
    23 April 2020

    Listen to Bankulli & WurlD's Uplifting New Single 'Gbemiro'

    Premiere: Nigeria's Bankulli comes through with the soothing and inspirational "Gbemiro" featuring WurlD.

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    Music
    10 March 2020

    Ghana Meets London In Onipa's 'We No Be Machine'

    Video Premiere: Onipa blend electronics and booming vocals in the title track from their upcoming debut album, We No Be Machine.

    Listen to Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela's New Song 'Slow Bones'
    Music
    26 February 2020

    Listen to Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela's New Song 'Slow Bones'

    Premiere: The Nigerian and South African legend come together in this new single from their upcoming album Rejoice, the first post-humous release from Masekela.

    Synapson Enlist Oumou Sangaré for the Blazing New Track 'Bensema'
    Music
    07 February 2020

    Synapson Enlist Oumou Sangaré for the Blazing New Track 'Bensema'

    PREMIERE: The French duo links up with the legendary Malian singer for a pulsating new song.

    Skales Enlists Falz and Harmonize for New Track 'Oliver Twist II Remix'
    News
    24 January 2020

    Skales Enlists Falz and Harmonize for New Track 'Oliver Twist II Remix'

    PREMIERE: Skales drops a standout remix of his single 'Oliver Twist,' featuring production from legendary producer Teddy Riley.

    Watch Yilian Canizares & Paul Beaubrun's Beautiful Video For 'Noyé'
    Music
    17 January 2020

    Watch Yilian Canizares & Paul Beaubrun's Beautiful Video For 'Noyé'

    "Cuba and Haiti come together to share the love and heritage of our deep rooted culture and spirituality."

    Watch Marieme & Melanie Faye's Beautiful Acoustic Video For 'Be The Change'
    News
    09 January 2020

    Watch Marieme & Melanie Faye's Beautiful Acoustic Video For 'Be The Change'

    A vibrant, stripped-down new video for the highlight track from her Marieme EP.

    Watch the Teaser for Netflix's First African Original Series ​'Queen Sono'
    Film + TV
    11 December 2019

    Watch the Teaser for Netflix's First African Original Series ​'Queen Sono'

    'Queen Sono' will officially premiere on Netflix on February 28th, 2020.

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    Music
    18 November 2019

    Watch Simi's Beautiful Music Video For 'Selense'

    Premiere: Simi shares the upbeat new video for "Selense," a song about time which draws inspiration from classic highlife.

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    Music
    06 November 2019

    Ghana Meets UK Bass In Bryte's New 'Ice Cream' Music Video

    PREMIERE: Ghanaian artist Bryte connects with Korean afrobeats dancers for this Seoul-shot video.

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