South African Jazz legend, Hugh Masekela, dies at 78
The apartheid era in South Africa was horrible in almost every way imaginable, but Hugh Masekela’s music and role as an activist...
Korede Bello’s “Melanin Poppin” is the latest in the line of pro-Black Skin anthems
Shut down dark-skin shamers with this Micheal Jackson inspired
Yasir’s ‘One two’ accurately captures the romance culture in the social sharing age
A juvenile love story on
Best New Music: Burna Boy and Lily Allen take no prisoners on “Heaven’s Gate”
A truly organic collaboration
Essentials: David Meli’s ‘INDECISIVE’ EP is charming and youthful
Conveys the a apt sense of adolescent
The Bumplist: Young Thug, Davido, Burna Boy and 7 other tracks you need this week
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Watch Burna Boy’s video for “Heaven’s Gate” featuring Lilly Allen
Another odd Afro-fusionist work of art by yours truly
How smooth is Wande Coal’s ‘Shaku shaku’ in this video for “Tur-Key Nla”?
Wande Coal still knows how to burst a move
Kickback and unwind with Kidakudz’s new single, “Last Last” featuring Dremo
Primed to turn bad days around and give good ones that extra
Dunnie’s “Wahala” displays her ability to inspire an experience with her music
Acoustic sweetness on
Ditweni’s new single is a voice for every guy trying to break out of the friendzone
For everyone being strung
Essentials: PatricKxxLee drops surprise compilation, ‘Dead By Dawn, The Old Me Is Gone’
A collection of songs recorded before his 'Diary of An Arsonist' album
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