Africa Fete celebrates 30 years as festival and promoter
For 30 years already, Africa Fete has been one of the motors of African music, through their annual festival in
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Rap/Hip-Hop
Kenge Kenge sing for Obama
No matter who gets elected, the world will feel the impact of the next American president. So although politicians around
Read moreMTV Africa announces award nominees
MTV Base has announced the nominees for their upcoming MAMA African music awards to be held in Abuja, Nigeria on
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Shantel Balkan grooves on tour in Europe
Shantel, the pioneer of Balkan dancefloor grooves, is touring Europe between October and January. The former DJ combines Balkan and
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Palestinian Hip-Hop screens at Ghent film fest
The Ghent Film festival is screening “Sling Shot Hip Hop”, a film that follows Palestinian rappers as they try to
Read moreGlobal Hip-Hop to be featured at CMJ
The College Music Journal Marathon (CMJ) is New York’s largest music, film and media conference and will host hundreds of
Read more“Many Lessons” looks at Islam and Hip-Hop in West Africa
The German label Piranha takes a look at Hip-Hop and Islam on the compilation “Many Lessons”, recently released in Europe.
Read moreMovaizhaleine parodies French and Gabonese leaders
Movaizhaleine ‘QUAFFFFOUTRE” (produced by lord ekomy ndong)by allahndong Movaizhaleine, probably the best hip-hop outfit on Africa’s West Coast, have created
Read moreBaloji brings African rap to Paris
Baloji in Paris Although it was only released in Belgium, one of our favourite albums in 2007 was “Hotel Impala”
Read moreDidier Awadi stands against EU-African pact
Senegal’s Didier Awadi, formerly of the pioneering Hip-Hop act Positive Black Soul, has made a strong stand against the Economic
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