The hypocrisy of "aid" to Africa
There are roughly 500,000 individuals in the...
The middle class in Mozambique: Sunday picnic on an African beach (Photo: Joan Bardeletti ; see also Picturetank ) Does it piss you off the...
Prince Nico Mbaga (blue pants and funky white boots) and his band Rocafil Jazz It’s undeniably and utterly sentimental, and the...
Vocalist Biram Seck of Fofoulah Senegalese vocals, West African polyrhythms, dub basslines, sci-fi synths, raw guitars, jumpy...
The middle class in Mozambique: Sunday picnic on an African beach (Photo: Joan Bardeletti ; see also Picturetank ) Does it piss you off the...
Johan Hugo and Esau Mwamwaya Long time TIA readers will be familiar with the music of The Very Best , the duo (formerly a trio) made up of...
In terms of musical reputations, Guinea has a much lower profile than other West African countries like Mali and Senegal, nonetheless, it...
The original by South African multi-award-winning emcee Khuli Chana was pretty kick-ass, so it's kinda brave of Ugandan emcee Ruyonga to attempt a refix, but this dude is no slouch and he pulls it off admirably. Download for free HERE, and for some background on Ruyonga, check this interview we did a short while ago.
Protesters toss faeces at a car carrying opposition Democratic Alliance leader and...
Growing up in Lagos, you took it for granted that if something could be given a second...
Photo credit: Amina Olayiwola “I think women like you and I should just...
Robert Mugabe, sprucing up his image to seek re-election? (Image from TVBomb ) Despite the fact that he has been...
To a South African like myself, elections are predictable. The question is never who will win but rather by what...
The team behind the Angola Pavilion, awarded the Golden Lion for Best National...
Bob Gosani Rise and Fall of Apartheid is a photo-art exhibition currently...
Three Orisha Oya: Rise of the Orisha is an upcoming feature film that blends the...
Sisterlocks “Spiritual” is what he said my hair makes me look. Then, he...
Taiye Selasi in Lomé, Togo. (Photograph - Taneisha Kamali Berg 2012) Taiye...
On Saturday April 7, the American Islamic Congress sponsored a celebration of the...
Booty-popping Recently, Miley Cyrus, who I can't believe is 20 years old, released...
In my estimation, most Nigerians either love or hate Nollywood , with not too many...
Vocalist Biram Seck of Fofoulah Senegalese vocals, West African polyrhythms, dub basslines, sci-fi synths, raw guitars, jumpy melodies and intense grooves. Four of the six members of Fofoulah might be English, but the centre of gravity of the band's debut EP is definitely in West Africa, courtesy of Biram Seck , whose searing vocals are reminiscent of Youssou N'Dour's, and percussionist and master sabar drummer Kaw Secka (Gambia). At least that's what it sounds like when you listen to the title track. Then 40 seconds into the next track, Fofoulah, and you learn not to rush to conclusions; the blend on instrumentation is much better balanced than you initially thought, especially once those synths make their entrance. (Don't miss the trancey Soundspecies remix of Fofoulah that ends the EP.) more >
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Blitz the Ambassador One talented hard worker recognises another. Ghanaian emcee Blitz the Ambassador - a rapper whose deep knowledge of hip hop is matched only by his love for, and knowledge of, African and Ghanaian history and culture - pays tribute to DRC's Dikembe Mutombo , one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players in the history of the NBA. Blitz also throws in shout-outs to some equally progressive, innovative and distinctive contemporaries: K'naan , Shad , Baloji , Nneka and Sarkodie . more >
Camp Mulla & M.Anifest – All In and other pan-African collabos