The state of Nigeria’s live music industry
It is rare in much of Africa to see a festival line-up of both established and up and coming artists performing with a full band.
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Benjamin Lebrave
Benjamin Lebrave founded and runs Akwaaba Music in Accra.
Cutting colonists’ heads
We talk to Togolese rapper Elom 20ce who aims to bring his politics to the masses.
Your concepts of African belonging
The El Foukr R’Assembly collective wants to challenge dominant ideas of African identity and cultural diffusion on both sides of the Sahara.
The ‘digital music in Africa’ bandwagon
What The New York Times forgot to tell you about the explosion of digital music in Africa.