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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.

Francis Mercier & Magic System 'Premier Gaou'

Remix on a modern classic

Originally recorded in the late 90's, Magic System's Premier Gaou was given an exquisite contemporary dance floor make over by the burgeoning Francis Mercier earlier this year. Following on from the success of the new track, Mercier and Spinnin' Deep invite the beloved Black Motion, Paso Doble, Nitefreak, and FMX Omar to each deliver a remix on this modern classic.

M.I Abaga | 'Ashes' (Aluu4)

Nothing would be worse than for death to mean nothing

The Aluu 4 was a necklace lynching that involved four young men, Ugonna Obuzor, Toku Lloyd, Chiadika Biringa, and Tekena Elkanah, all students of the University of Port Harcourt. They were all lynched after they were falsely accused of theft in Aluu, a community in Ikwerre local government area, Rivers State, Nigeria on 5 October 2012. M.I. Abaga wrote Ashes in response to this tragedy.

Ogene Sounds In The Era of Contemporary Music

Ogene music gains popularity on the Nigerian music scene.

The traditional Ogene music of Southeast Nigeria is making inroads into contemporary music genres.

The African Spirit Pulsates: 'Crown of Clay'

MI Abaga, Vector, Pheelz | 'Crown of Clay'

The lyrics of the awakening African spirit

An unlikely pair of Africa's best contemporary rappers and music producer come together to make a song which in every right is an anthem for today's African spirit.

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.

'Ubuntu' told by Pres. Nelson Mandela

UbuntuFM Africa | President Nelson Mandela

One of the reasons UbuntuFM was established

A traveler through a country would stop at a village and he didn't have to ask for food or for water. Once he stops, the people give him food, entertain him. That is one aspect of Ubuntu, but it will have various aspects. Ubuntu does not mean that people should not enrich themselves. The question therefore is: Are you going to do so in order to enable the community around you to be able to improve? - Pres. Nelson Mandela