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Yemi Alafifuni

Messenger. Yemi Alafifuni is a talented artist with a passion for gospel, pop and R&B. Hailing from Nigeria, this charismatic British singer and songwriter managed to combine stunning melodies with infectious grooves and great beats, in order to create a catchy, yet direct and edgy sound.

Beyond Love and Romance

A review of Abudebi Zonjon's 'I've Decided'. What the artist intends to achieve with their music is entirely up to them. It is probable that Abudebi Zonjon set out with the song ‘I’ve Decided’ to transport us to a human condition which we are all too familiar with, especially in this present time; the issue of LOVE.

Adjiri Odametey | Ekonklo

Strong, new impulses from West Africa. A warm, earthy voice is the trademark of West African singer-songwriter Adjiri Odametey. Combining this voice with the sounds of native African instruments, such as the kora (African harp), the balafon (wooden xylophone) and the thumb-pianos kalimba and mbira. His music captivates listeners.

Nilotika Cultural Ensemble | Nyabingi Resurrection

East Africa meets East Kingston. Working with Switchstance Recordings, Nilotika have achieved a milestone in musical history: the first ever African Nyabingi recording, which took place at East African Records studio in Kampala, Uganda. The session was captured over two weeks, using local instruments and the full ensemble of around 15 people, including friends and family. The results are extraordinary.

Nixon Omollo | Good Vibes Return

African flavoured roots reggae. Recorded & produced in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the EP contains seven tracks of irie, upful, African flavoured roots reggae.

Sophie Lukacs | Falling

An amazing blend between African instrumentals and Western singer-songwriter vocals. Sophie Lukacs’ debut single "Falling" is a hypnotic tune, backed by the guitar, the kora – and its fellow Malian instruments the calabash, five-string ngoni bass, and its three-string cousin, the djeli-ngoni – "Falling" features Lukacs' incantatory, almost spoken-word vocals

Ancient Astronauts | "Zik Zak"

An African musical odyssey. Over three years in the making, ZIK ZAK is an African musical odyssey, featuring some of the freshest talents from nine countries on the mother continent. Tying this remarkable range of artists together are German production team ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS, weaving the vocal talents of the African singers into their distinctive “Boom Dub” sound. Drawing on Hip Hop, Dancehall, Roots Reggae, and Soul.

Rati | Looking Back

AfroPop singer Rati releases flirty single ‘looking back’ off her debut EP “Emotions”. Afro Pop Newcomer Rati is breathing new life into the afro pop genre with her fresh and uplifting new EP Emotions. Based in Botswana, Rati is now setting her sights further afield and is hoping to gain a new following in South Africa.

Abudebi Zonjon | Who We Are

Hate is such a heavy load to carry. Promising upcoming singer-songwriter ABUDEBI ZONJON shares his most personal material to date, which comes in the shape of his latest single ‘Who We Are’.

Dekumzy | Sochima

Typical Afro-Pop offshoot. Derek Osonwa, professionally known as Dekumzy, is a Nigerian record producer with many talents beyond just that! He’s also a musician, a composer, a pianist, and a songwriter.

SAVING MUNGO PARK

A humorous take on Mungo Park's arrival to Nigeria. Onyeka Nwelue and Ikenna Chinedu Okeh wrote the book, 'Saving Mungo Park' which is a humorous take on Mungo Park's arrival to the communities around the great river which he was to name River Niger.

SA_Rifa | 'The Heist'

A socially conscious song. SA_Rifa is a lyricist who has been honing her craft since 2016 while started songwriting at the age of 10. SA_Rifa is a breath of fresh air in the music industry, especially in hip hop. She hopes to catch the attention of listeners with her third single and hopes everyone has something that they take away from it. SA_Rifa is an introverted person who has found her voice as a hip-hop artist.

Ric Hassani | 'Thunder Fire You'

A Review of Ric Hassani's 'Thunder Fire You'. Ric Hassani has released a song titled 'Thunder Fire You'. In certain circles, the song's title and the theme is being considered offensive hence it has been banned from his country's airwaves. We have reviewed this song to evaluate its musical merits as befitting of any work of art.

Soundz Of The South | 'For Power'

Trials and tribulations of the working-class. Soundz of the South (SOS) | 'For Power' | #HipHop #Rap 🇿🇦 | With its accompanying #video, this song tells the story of the harsh impact the coronavirus lockdown has on working-class communities in South Africa.

UbuntuFM Africa | Pett Mauleke | "Tshwane"

Pett Maluleke | "Tshwane"

. Pett Maluleke is a multi-talented artist, singer, record company owner, and producer. His latest release 'Tshwane' is a great recording in a long line of great South-African releases. Afro Pop, Jazz, Spirituals, hey even Reggae feature the album, sung in Tswana, Sepedi, Zulu, Tsonga, and English.

Ancient Astronauts | "Kampala Fire"

Blazing ahead out of the African Odyssey. The KAMPALA FIRE EP, showcasing a selection of strictly Ugandan tracks from the album: Roots Reggae, Dancehall, and Hip Hop from one of the most energetic and original music scenes on the continent.

The Unique Sound of Jicco Funk

A door to a lost world

Dig This Way Records has captured this unique sound on "Best of Jicco Funk Volume 1", a door to a world of music that is high grade in quality, diverse, and open to interpretation even if the selected tracks are all from the same record label. One's questions might include: When did they start? Why did they start? Who was behind it? Where did the artists come from? Listen and learn...

Sharaf Band | Kadeed Badanaa Naftaydani

My Life is Full of Tribulations

This fascinating compilation gathers recordings from the Horn of Africa spanning several decades, including pop songs as well as tunes recorded for theatrical plays. Many of the recordings were made in Mogadishu, Hargeisa, or Djibouti. Sharaf Band's "Kadeed Badanaa Naftaydani" was recorded in the 1980s, but it has a groove similar to what trip-hop producers like Massive Attack would be doing.

Will Our Children (Still) Be Able to Read?

To abolish illiteracy and maintain a dignified life

The world is adrift in the tides of hunger and desolation. It isn't easy to think about education, or anything else when your children cannot eat. And yet, the sharp attack on education during this past decade forces us to consider the future that young people will inherit.

Amara Tari | 'Home'

Home is where the heart is

Daisy Chepchichir Ruto aka Amara Tari, is a Kenyan Singer, Songwriter, Actor and Model. Her latest single 'HOME' is a song about loss and self-discovery, the journey and internal struggle everyone faces, and also the feeling only you can feel when you finally make it through.

Kamal Keila | "Muslims And Christians"

Saved from oblivion

Habibi Funk is the sister label of Jakarta Records, dedicated to rereleasing funk-fueled Arabic music from the 60s to 80s. From rare Tunisian disco to Sudanese jazz—Kamal Keila is part of a series on the latter. His record 'Muslims And Christians' was saved from oblivion off old moldy studio reels tucked away in Kamal Keila’s basement.

UbuntuFM Radio Africa

Music from the continent!

Music that appeals to different generations, music that connects! Just be with UbuntuFM Africa and you are going to be with the trend of music both locally and internationally. We are One, and so is the music. African music, Marabi, Kwela, Mbaqanga, Traditionals, Kwaito. Jazz, Soul, R&B, Pop, Reggae, Latin, Dance, live recordings, and interviews; are all featured! Music from the 60’s up to this decade. Musician’s music.