Three African Countries that made it on Beatport’s “next 13 cities ready to rule dance music” chart
In Beatport’s 2015 report, leading cities like Brooklyn and Berlin are asked to “move over” and make way for the…
Art & Culture
The Famous Artiste Who Brought African Music to the World and Her “Jamaica Connection”
Miriam Makeba was a South African singer and civil rights activist. In the 1960s, she was the first artiste from Africa…
Zimbabwe: Music Pirates Killing us! Government Losing Revenue – Macheso
It breaks my heart that I have to struggle to create, fund the rehearsals, record, produce, master and produce the…
Somali Children’s Magazine Launched in Sweden
Northern Europe’s first children’s magazine that caters to Somalis has been launched in Sweden. The first issue was published last…
Melanin-0 (zero): Osborne Macharia Investigates Skin ‘Blackness’ and Identity in Africa
Kenyan photographer Osborne Macharia is best known for his visually stunning portrait photography – extensive work exhibiting his subjects gracefully…
Tryst Addis: a Recent Returnee Contributes to the Rise of Addis Ababa’s Café Scene
Far from the usual, on a busy street located in the Olympia neighborhood of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tryst Addis has…