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... 

Check out this little short film by Miklas Manneke set in a small township on the outskirts of Johannesburg, South Africa, where paraffin has become the currency for trade. However, a rising paraffin shortage is threatening to plummet the township into complete darkness. E-lectricity chronicles the experimental adventures of Walter Hlase ( played by Thokozani Ngoma) , a shy and introverted inventor... 

“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 →

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

Conscious Hip Hop from Tribo Sul. Check out their music video “Marxa” below Via ZwelaTV  Read More →

It’s all over the news: Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour announced that he will be running as a candidate in Senegal’s presidential elections in February. Youssou N’dour is best known for his 1994 hit single with Neneh Cherry ” Seven seconds”. Youssou N’Dour registered his candidancy after an overwhelming number of Senegalese peoples asked him to run for president. Abdoulaye... 

After being alerted to this I couldn’t resist posting it: Young Nucho from South Africa with ” I’m Not Wayne” referring to his resemblance to Lil’ Wayne. He sure looks like him though. Thoughts? Check out What is African Hip Hop and The Americanisation of African artists too.  Read More →

Anyone who knows me knows that I have been championing the African Agenda for a while. Apart from all the craziness this year has brought, 2011 more so than 2010 has been about witnessing a greater awareness of Africa in people I came in contact with. This has been a busy year for me personally, to the point that I had fewer opportunities to watch documentaries, read books and discover music on...