Piter Manfo Blezzy, also known as Pascual Ndong Mveme, is an Afro-pop singer-songwriter from Ebibeyin in Equatorial Guinea. He began singing at the age of 12. He was a member of the group Nigas Boys and released several works with them, including “Ndoman” and “Maye Wa Aloe”. In early 2021,...
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Zimbabwean artist, FakeAno, currently residing in South Africa, has recently unveiled his latest single ‘Home’, featured in the final segment of his African Boy Trilogy, called African Boy 3. The EP is dedicated to honouring the memory of the late Zimbabwean music legend, Oliver Mtukudzi. To achieve a modernised indigenous...
Kobi Jonz, a US-based afro-pop musician originally from Nigeria, is known for making “conscious dance music” that spreads a positive message. Influenced by Fela Kuti, Bob Marley, Sade Adu, Damian Marley, and Burna Boy, Kobi’s music is full of energy and brings out hope, love, and self-motivation in listeners. He...
Maëlan is a Belgian singer, songwriter, and producer who draws inspiration from African music, reggae, hip-hop, grime, and dubstep. His latest single “A Jaraama” is a collaboration with Malick Pathé Sow, a Senegalese griot. The song, which means “thank you” in Pulaar, is a tribute to love beyond blood ties....
Koto Brawa, a singer, drummer and percussionist from Burkina Faso, draws inspiration from the struggles of young people for their dignity after slavery, colonization and neo-colonialism. In his latest single “Mazo”, he denounces the crimes committed against Afro-descendants and indigenous people, and expresses his outrage at the impoverishment of people...
Makon Cyclo, a Cameroonian musician based in Montreal, released “Homme Meilleur” as part of his six-song EP Derniers Remords. Both song and EP express themes of regret and loss. “Homme Meilleur” is indeed a sad confession of pain and regret and just like the EP from which is extracted, it...
Cameroonian singer and composer Blick Bassy has announced his fourth album, titled Madíbá, which will be released on the 26th of May, via InFiné. The album is sung in the Baasa language of Cameroon and features 12 songs in the form of fables dedicated to the theme of water. The...
“I Dey Consider” is the new single by Sean Dampte, an Afro-pop artist who started his career as a chorister in Lagos, Nigeria before moving to London. The song, out via Awoodah Publishing, is a timely reflection of the concerns of Nigerians in the midst of uncertainties and buzzes in...
After the successful release of Luyando five years ago, Zimbabwean group Mokoomba is back with a new single named “Nzara Hapana” from their upcoming fourth album Tusona: Tracings in the Sand, which will be available on July 7th through Outhere Records. The song’s lyrics are in Shona, and it means “no hunger.”...
Imaginative singer/songwriter and cultural ambassador from Senegal, Baaba Maal recently released a music video for his single “Freak Out” also featuring British-Malawian afro-electro duo The Very Best. The song blends traditional and futuristic sounds and explores the complex dynamics of social media. The accompanying video captures the mix of ancient...
