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4 Artists From the New School of Sudanese Music Speak on Their Search for Home & Identity
Music

4 Artists From the New School of Sudanese Music Speak on Their Search for Home & Identity

A sit down conversation with 4 artists from the new school of Sudanese music: Alsarah, Oddisee, Sinkane and Mo Kheir of No Wyld.

Maleek Berry Takes 'Kontrol' of the Dance Floor With This New Jam
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Maleek Berry Takes 'Kontrol' of the Dance Floor With This New Jam

Maleek Berry's latest single "Kontrol," released on his 29th birthday, is the perfect song as summer slowly unwinds.

Temi DollFace's 'Beep Beep' Video Is a Self-Love Anthem Set in a 1930s Cabaret
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Temi DollFace's 'Beep Beep' Video Is a Self-Love Anthem Set in a 1930s Cabaret

Temi DollFace's newest music video for “Beep Beep” is filled with extravagance, bright lights and bubble-gum vocals.

15 African Olympians You Should Be Following on Social Media
Sports

15 African Olympians You Should Be Following on Social Media

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Did an Online Q&A and Reminded Us Just Why She’s So Great
Arts + Culture

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Did an Online Q&A and Reminded Us Just Why She’s So Great

Award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie answered questions on a live-stream session and spoke on Michelle Obama, feminism and natural hair.

Duncan Daniels' 'Six Past Six' Is Your Low-Key Romantic Jam
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Duncan Daniels' 'Six Past Six' Is Your Low-Key Romantic Jam

The perfect soundtrack to a summer romance, Duncan Daniels and Lagos-based folk singer Aduke Okin release the soulful "Six Past Six."

Klein’s Spoken Word Piece On Religion & Nigerian Upbringing Is a Must-Watch
Interview

Klein’s Spoken Word Piece On Religion & Nigerian Upbringing Is a Must-Watch

Klein crafts a masterpiece depicting the strains of religion and culture as Klein’s Nigerian upbringings are brought to life.

Jean Grae Wrote a Song for Ta-Nehisi Coates' Black Panther
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Jean Grae Wrote a Song for Ta-Nehisi Coates' Black Panther

"What You Came For" soundtracks the third promo video for the “A Nation Under Our Feet” story line.

Afro-Trap Group The.WAV’s 'Love Games' is the Perfect Soundtrack for Your Weekend
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Afro-Trap Group The.WAV’s 'Love Games' is the Perfect Soundtrack for Your Weekend

Up-and-coming and self-described “Afro-Trap” group The.Wav share their latest track “Love Games,” an afrobeats dance anthem for the summer.

UHAI EASHRI Continues to Advocate for LGBT Programs on the Continent Through Screening 'The Pearl of Africa' in NYC
Film + TV

UHAI EASHRI Continues to Advocate for LGBT Programs on the Continent Through Screening 'The Pearl of Africa' in NYC

UHAI EASHRI screens 'Pearl of Africa,' a story of one trans woman's struggle to live and an organization fighting for her livelihood, in New York.

Somali Sister Duo, Faarrow, Want the Critics to 'Shut Up' and Listen to their New EP, Lost
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Somali Sister Duo, Faarrow, Want the Critics to 'Shut Up' and Listen to their New EP, Lost

Somali sister duo Iman and Siham Hashi release the second single off their upcoming EP Lost.

Ramadan Reflections: Some Lives Are Worth Less Than Others
News

Ramadan Reflections: Some Lives Are Worth Less Than Others

As another Ramadan comes to an end, some reflections on the value of Muslim and black lives in America and beyond.

The Cast and Creators of 'Ori Inu: In Search of Self' Talk Identity and African Spirituality at its Harlem Debut
Arts + Culture

The Cast and Creators of 'Ori Inu: In Search of Self' Talk Identity and African Spirituality at its Harlem Debut

Guyanese-African siblings Chelsea and Emann Odufu debuted their short-film, 'Ori Inu: In Search of Self' with a look into African spirituality in the diaspora.

Black Coffee Remixes Alicia Keys' 'In Common' Mbaqanga Style
Music

Black Coffee Remixes Alicia Keys' 'In Common' Mbaqanga Style

Listen to new remixes of Alicia Keys' "afrobeats single" 'In Common' from Black Coffee and Kenya's DJ Xpect.

Sierra Leonean-German Singer Patrice Drops a Protest Song, Co-Written by Diplo and MØ
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Sierra Leonean-German Singer Patrice Drops a Protest Song, Co-Written by Diplo and MØ

Singer-song writer Patrice releases a music video for "Burning Bridges," the lead single off his forthcoming album 'Life's Blood.'

5 Reasons Why We Love Uzo Aduba—and Why You Should Too
Arts + Culture

5 Reasons Why We Love Uzo Aduba—and Why You Should Too

Check out these 5 lessons as taught to us by 'Orange is the New Black' star Uzo Aduba, and see why she's a star off-screen as well as on.

8 Spoken Word Poets and Pieces to Watch on a Rainy (Any) Day from the Diaspora
Arts + Culture

8 Spoken Word Poets and Pieces to Watch on a Rainy (Any) Day from the Diaspora

We've gathered together some of our favorite spoken word artists and writers from in and around the diaspora.