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Getting in touch with RootWords

Rootwords interview

My Identity

RootWords is an independent rap artist born in the United States to Zambian parents. He lives in Switzerland from where he reaches out to an audience of listeners with his rap music. In 2016, RootWords released the EP "Inappropriate Behaviour" featuring the track, 'My Identity' which got a review on the UbuntuFM Hip-Hop website. UbuntuFM's Ikenna Okeh reached out to RootWords for this exclusive.

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Radio interview | Sam Ndlovu of Stimela

Stimela | The People's band from South Africa

Ndewu - The struggle continues

UbuntuFM’s King Mavuthela conducted a radio interview with Sam Ndlovu, the lead singer of Stimela, the people’s band of South Africa.

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Radio Special | Ray Phiri Tribute

King Vusi Mavuthela with Ray Phiri

UbuntuFM Radio Africa commemorated Bra Ray Phiri on July 22, 2017 with a special tribute broadcast. Presented by King Vusi Mavuthela with special guest Mashadi Mathosa. 

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Ray Phiri: The Highland Drifter

Ray Phiri (1947-2017)

The purpose of music is to communicate

Commemorative article by King Vusi Mavuthela on Ray Phiri (1947-2017) who passed on July 12, 2017. 

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Harari Magic

UbuntuFM Africa | Harari | South African heritage

The story of South Africa’s all-time favorite band ‘Harari’

The significance of Harari as one of the most important bands from the late 60's to the early '80s and its influence on popular music in Southern Africa cannot be overstressed. Harari's musical excellence and influence on generations of musicians are equal to legends like 'Third World' or 'Funkadelic'.

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Reaching out to Keybone

UbuntuFM Africa | Keybone interview

Independent rap artist from Nigeria

Kehinde Oladele Arifayan, also known by his stage name KEYBONE, is a Nigerian independent rap and hip-hop artist whose music journey started at a tender age from writing poems and growing under the influence of a vast wealth of African beats, rhythm, and soul music. Being born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria.

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