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Video: African Gangnam Style
Music

Video: African Gangnam Style

This swagged-out African "Gangnam Style" rendition of the K-pop hit single by Aaninka is the greatest thing you'll see this week.

Track of the Day: D2AMAJOE 'Beautiful World'
Music

Track of the Day: D2AMAJOE 'Beautiful World'

Lesotho hip hop group D2AMAJOE collaboration with Mookho and M.O.X. on "Beautiful World"

Audio: Amadou & Mariam 'A Chacun Son Affaire'
News

Audio: Amadou & Mariam 'A Chacun Son Affaire'

Malian duo Amadou and Mariam A Chacun Son aAfaire classic throwback.

Sierra Leone's Teen Tech Genius
Music

Sierra Leone's Teen Tech Genius

15 year-old Sierra Leonean Kelvin Doe created his own battery to power his household in the response to the lack of electrical power in his hometown.

Sahel Sounds Brings 'Azawad Libre!' to Portland
USA

Sahel Sounds Brings 'Azawad Libre!' to Portland

Sahel Sounds brings Christopher Kirkley‘s “Azawad Libre! New Media and Imagined Geographies in the Sahel" to the Portland Museum of Modern Art.

Audio: Dakaar 'Copy Cat Hoe'
News

Audio: Dakaar 'Copy Cat Hoe'

Copy Cat Hoe is the inaugural track from Capital of Cool Collective member Dakaar.

Video: Three Wise Men 'Bastard'
Music

Video: Three Wise Men 'Bastard'

Video for Nigerian alternative hip-hop group Three Wise Men Bastard track.

What's Up Africa: Ugandan Football Awesomeness!!
Video

What's Up Africa: Ugandan Football Awesomeness!!

Ikenna and What’s Up Africa take a peek into the Ugandan professional football league.

Audio: Old Money x Lamin Fofana 'Ethiopia / Nāga'
News

Audio: Old Money x Lamin Fofana 'Ethiopia / Nāga'

Brooklyn-based producers Old Money collaboration with Lamin Fofana Ethiopia/Nāga, the first in a series of three joint releases.

Audio: DrewCool 'Mzansi Unearthed Pt. I' [Mixtape]
Music

Audio: DrewCool 'Mzansi Unearthed Pt. I' [Mixtape]

Part one in DC-based DJ DrewCool Mzanzi Unearthed mixtape series drops the best of Mzanzi house.

Addis Ababa: Colours of the Nile Film Festival [11/7-11/11]
Film + TV

Addis Ababa: Colours of the Nile Film Festival [11/7-11/11]

The Blue Nile Film and Television Academy, and the Ethiopian Filmmakers Association present Colours of the Nile Film Festival in Addis Ababa.

Watch R2Bees x Sarkodie 'Bayla Trap'
Music

Watch R2Bees x Sarkodie 'Bayla Trap'

Everyone is always pumped for a new Sarkodie track! Check out 'Bayla Trap.'

What's Up Africa: Breakdance Overload in Kampala!!!
Video

What's Up Africa: Breakdance Overload in Kampala!!!

What’s Up Africa Breakdance Project Uganda episode exploring the work of Abrams Tekya.

Africa Gathering In Washington, DC [11/2-11/3]
USA

Africa Gathering In Washington, DC [11/2-11/3]

Africa Gathering at the 3rd Annual Conference in Washington, DC. The 2012 theme is "Africa Unlimited."

Video: Octopizzo ft. AntoNeosoul 'Toboa'
Video

Video: Octopizzo ft. AntoNeosoul 'Toboa'

Kenyan Octopizzo Toboa video featuring AntoNeosoul.

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