The Women of Afrobeats: Rewriting History
Afrobeats, which has its loose origin in Afrobeat (a music genre created by Fela Anikulapo-Kuti in the 1970s), is an umbrella term used to describe the...
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Lady Donli Taught Me To Undo Shame
I was about 17 when I first heard of the singer Lady Donli. I still remember how it happened. She was being interviewed on the talk show Moments Z about her...
Simi: Taking control of the narrative
To Be Honest (TBH) the album by Simi is a bold move and Simi is no stranger to making bold moves. In 2019, she started her Record Label Studio Brat,...
Art and activism: Here are African artists taking a bold stand with their music
For a long time, art has been a valid outlet for creatives to express their ideas, tell their stories, support a cause, and create an impact. Music is one of...
Listen To The Message, Don’t Shoot The Messenger – Slymkrez
With every new release, Slymkrez reiterates his uniqueness and reason to be heard. As Afrobeat music thrives on an upward spiral to global consumption, the...
RADR Essentials Vol. 68: Ninety, Valvin, Ric Hassani, and Others
Hold my side – Ninety Hold my side was released as part of Ninety’s anticipated Seven track EP tagged ‘Rare GEM’. Coming off strongly from...
Blessing Tangban soars on Afro-folk with New EP ‘Out of The Ordinary Feel’
It may seem Afro-folk has been reborn with Blessing’s ‘Out of the Ordinary Feel’ EP African music has its culture deeply rooted in its core...
7 ground-breaking collaborations in the African creative industry
What’s better than two or more artistic, creative geniuses coming together to pour their creativity and expertise into a body of work? Nothing. That’s...
BUJU ‘BNXN’ hits New Milestone with NFT Collection ‘HeadsbyBNXN’
Recent advancements in technology, music, artificial intelligence, and the metaverse have contributed to the rapid pace of technological change globally. With...
Redefining Fashion and femininity through the lens of New school African Female Artists
The year is 2019, and Tems’ Try me is commandeering the charts. Her sound is fresh, breezy, and firm. In the music video for the hit song, Tems is...
