Check out DJ Fresca’s new music video Amaphoyisa (meaning cops aka popo aka the police) Source via JusGorrila  Read More →

Digg Punk Rock? Then check out Punk in Africa a documentary on the punk movement in Southern Africa notably Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Kenya. It is co-produced by Meerkat Media (Johannesburg, South Africa) and Bohemian Lion Productions and Peligroso Productions (Prague, Czech Republic). The documentary highlights four major aspects: The origins of punk in Africa in the early 1970s... 

Check out the latest hip hop video from Kenyan rapper Fikrah Teule. ‘Fikrah Teule’ translates to ‘clearly, consciously examined/chosen thoughts or just ‘chosen thoughts’ as preferred. Fikra is a swahili word meaning thoughts, the letter H at the end of the word fikra is added as emphasis. Fikrah Teule is a humble poet/conscious MC who’s main concern is creating self-awareness with lyrics... 

We’ve got a NEW PODCAST for your earbuds! Episode #13 comes courtesy of our good Brotha Onaci who has been spinning Afrobeats and all kinds of delicious Africanism in Philadelphia. He is a co-founder of Sonic Diaspora, a high energy African World music dance party that uses music to showcase the connections between people of African descent from all over the globe. It takes place every 1st Thursday... 

Singer/songwriter/producer and rapper Jiff has been involved in the music industry as a member of a UK hiphop duo, Paragon, since 1998. After a few singles and album releases he decided to follow a different path and focus on a solo career. 2008 saw the release of the Nigerian Music Video nominated hit single U R Nigerian Queen and the release of a series of mixtapes. Jiff has spent the last couple... 

“Who says bongo ain’t a contender?” Rhymes from Karabani in his latest hip hop music video. Check it out.  Read More →

Check out Kenyan Wendy Kimani with Rumour  Read More →

The Extraordinaires is a hip hop collaboration album between Zambian emcee The Holstar (Slamdunk records, Zone Fam founder) and Canada based producer Teck-Zilla (Str8buttah Productions). The 10 track album features appearances by Mister Rae, Dominant 1, Zubz and Al Kani and includes tracks like the self questioning Blackman Struggling ( Mister Rae of Str8buttah), nostalgia inducing Past Present... 

Check out some Angolan House/Kuduro from Shelby Da Mata with her music video for Nangayte . Directed by Drhochifu  Read More →

Nappy Vendetta Music presents the debut release from Mickaela Fay out on Have Plenty Music Publishing. Bound for Love is the debut release from South African London based vocalist Mickaela Fay. Having made the rounds around London with the Roundhouse Jazz Ensemble, Mickaela is no stranger to live performances. Entering 2012 on a laid back old school vibe Bound for Love is rendered with the voice...