Okayafrica – Africa in your earbuds #22

OKAYAFRICA has released a new version of its AFRICA-IN-YOUR-EARBUDS-Series. Mixtape #22 was piled together by tUnE-yArDs. An interesting mix of … More

Introducing: Nina Ogot

This is definitely an artist we should watch. Afro-pop artist Nina Ogot from Kenya has established a comfortable spot in … More

“The Last Time” – Iya Dede

Rwandan electropop princess Iya Dede just released a self-illustrated video for her song “The Last Time“. Born in Rwanda, raised … More

Reggae in Africa

THIS IS AFRICA has compiled a fantastic list of youtube-videos of Reggae artists from 18 African countries. The list gives … More

New Hope Masike videos

I introduced Hope Masike and her special Mbira sound in an earlier post. Now she dropped two nice videos for … More

Hommage á Goma

Here, “Yoka Mindule”, a nice homage for the city of Goma which lies in the East of the Democratic Republic … More

Introducing: Akua Naru

When you’re listening to Akua Naru‘s songs, you are not sure: Is this rap or poetry? But since Hip Hop … More

Introducing: Sauti Sol

Recently, there are a lot of new Afro-Soul artists coming from Kenya. But there is definitely one band which is … More

Wetin dey Happen?! #2

Here two new dancehall artists from West Africa: Kaakie from Ghana and Squeeze from Naija. Additionally Wizkid‘s Pakurumo which is … More