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8 African Country Musicians You Should Check Out

On the heels of Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter, here are some African country musicians you should check out.

10 Standout Francophone Songs From 2021
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10 Standout Francophone Songs From 2021

Featuring MHD, Squidji x Lous and the Yakuza, Ichon, Meryl, Lala &ce and more.

Amadou & Mariam Forever
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Amadou & Mariam Forever

We talk to the legendary Malian duo about their rich past, songwriting process and their advice for young African artists with disabilities.

Malian Rapper Ami Yerewolo Rises Against All Odds
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Malian Rapper Ami Yerewolo Rises Against All Odds

Ami Yerewolo reflects on her hard-won rap career, new album AY and why she insists on creating support spaces for young female rappers in Mali and beyond.

8 African R&B Acts to Check Out
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8 African R&B Acts to Check Out

Many African artists grew up listening to R&B and eventually made it their own. Check out our list featuring Tems, Thando, Ayra Starr, Ria Boss, Elaine and more.

9 Black Electronic Musicians You Should Be Listening To
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9 Black Electronic Musicians You Should Be Listening To

Featuring DJ Lag, Spellling, Nozinja, Klein, LSDXOXO and more.

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10 Black Electronic Music Pioneers You Should Listen To

Featuring Ron Hardy, Frankie Knuckles, Juan Atkins, and more.

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Les 9 Chanteuses Noires Pop Francophones à Écouter

Inna Modja, Awori, Lous and the Yakuza—découvrez les chanteuses pop du moment.

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9 Francophone Singers You Should Be Listening To

Featuring genre-breaking artists like Inna Modja, Awori, Lous and the Yakuza, Yseult and more. And, yes, they're all women.

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A la tête de la version Française du mouvement “Black Lives Matter” Assa Traoré continue de se battre pour son frère, Adama

Les tensions et violences policières s'accroissent en France en raison du confinement général dû au COVID19. Nous sommes allés à la rencontre d'Assa Traoré pour parler de son combat contre les violences policières.

French Black Lives Matter activist Assa Traoré with an Afro and a "justice pour Adama" t-shirt.
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Interview: Assa Traoré Still Wants Justice For Adama

As police brutality in France intensifies under coronavirus restrictions, we talk to the leader of "Justice for Adama" about her campaign to protect Black communities and get justice for her brother's death.

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7 South African Punk Bands You Should Check Out

Here are some South African punk bands—old and new—that you should be listening to.

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10 Black Metal Bands You Should Check Out

And, yes, we're aware of the double meaning here.

20 Black Punk Bands You Need To Listen To
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20 Black Punk Bands You Need To Listen To

Punk's not dead, and these 20 black punk bands from North America, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Mozambique, Brazil & more prove it.

How To Survive Cannes Film Festival As a Black Filmmaker
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How To Survive Cannes Film Festival As a Black Filmmaker

A film festival is intense by nature, but Cannes is a whirlwind.

Black Women Are the Future of French Cinema—When Will Cannes Catch Up?
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Black Women Are the Future of French Cinema—When Will Cannes Catch Up?

In this op-ed, OkayAfrica contributor Aude Konan reflects on the progression of diversity in French cinema a year after the Noire N'est Pas Mon Métier demonstration at Cannes Film Festival.

What France's LOL League Scandal Says About its Elite Media Class
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What France's LOL League Scandal Says About its Elite Media Class

A Facebook group made up of some of France's top journalists spent years harassing women and minorities and got away with it.

The Indie Artist You Need to Listen to This Month: Ahrt
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The Indie Artist You Need to Listen to This Month: Ahrt

Get into this South African-based Angolan act.