Jun 10, 20111 min read
Feeling a bit Rosie
Excuse the lame pun for this post title! I was listening to the latest album of Ntjam Rosie titled Elle. Quite soothing on an afternoon...
Jun 3, 20111 min read
Foreign Object
Before this post, my favourite song of Tinie Tempah was Miami to Ibiza with DJ crew Swedish Mafia House. I was undecided with the Pass...
Jun 1, 20111 min read
Oleku
I have a soft spot for renditions for songs I love. I love the song ‘Oleku’ by Nigerian singer Ice Prince featuring rapper Brymo. I have...
May 30, 20111 min read
Tote
I saw this song on my Facebook news feed posted by Radio AFRO Australia and something came over me to listen it. It’s called ‘Tote’ Remix...
May 14, 20111 min read
The Song
I heard this song on a night out in London last year. I loved it and had no idea who sung it. Every time I would hear the song, I would...
May 4, 20111 min read
The Smooth Sounds of Michael Kiwanuka
MICHAEL KIWANUKA / SINGER-SONGWRITER / UGANDAN / LONDONER / MICHAEL HAS BEEN COMPARED TO THE LIKES OF BILL WITHERS AND OTIS REDDING /...
Apr 23, 20111 min read
The Soweto Gospel Choir
Years ago, probably in 2001 or 2003, I went with my Mum to see the Soweto Gospel Choir. Before they were Grammy winners and before they...
Apr 17, 20111 min read
Afro-Creative: Ajak Lueth
AJAK LUETH / SUDANESE BORN IN KENYA/ RESIDES IN AUSTRALIA / STARTED SINGING AT AGE 10 / INSPIRED BY EVERYTHING AROUND HIM / ALSO INSPIRED...
Apr 7, 20111 min read
Before We Meet
I can’t get over this kid! Miracle‘s new mixtape ‘Before We Meet‘ free download at Mediafire. I am thinking I should get his autograph...
Mar 29, 20111 min read
Faithful
There is something about this song Faithful by Okyeame Kwame featuring Bertha, I really love. It’s a good blend of the old Highlife...
Mar 29, 20111 min read
Music for Rain
“Kenya” is a track created by Chris Taylor (CANT), Solange Knowles and Twin Shadow to raise money and awareness around the issue of...
Feb 25, 20111 min read
Pass Out
I go out with my housemates in London and I hear this song. Everyone seems to go wild!!! I ask ‘Who is rapping?’ Then there is a wave of...
Feb 18, 20111 min read
Noise
Frontwoman of the Noisettes, Shingai (Elizabeth Maria) Shoniwa not only has a killer voice, but a killer sense of style. She credits her...
Jan 24, 20111 min read
Safari
I haven’t posted for a few days because I am busily packing my whole existence in the UK back to Australia and on top of that, preparing...
Jan 17, 20111 min read
Fairytale
‘Fairytale’ is by Thabo ‘Ryzor’ Shokgolo and Jonathan ‘Ziyon’ Hamilton who make up the South African House duo Liquideep. The song won...
Jan 10, 20111 min read
Covers
Here are some amazing covers by the Nigerian-American sister duo VanJess.
Dec 20, 20101 min read
We are Africans
Some of the lyrics are questionable, but I get the message loud and clear. WE ARE AFRICANS. AWOOOO!!!
Dec 7, 20101 min read
music art: Simphiwe Dana
“Music is art (for starters). As art, it must come from the inside. For me it is basically a journey – me trying to find myself is how I...
Nov 20, 20101 min read
music art: asa
“The world has many imperfections, but in many ways, that’s what makes it beautiful. And I think that as long as we accept that it is ...
Nov 6, 20101 min read
the African remix
The African Remix by Naija Boyz. An introduction is not needed. You just have to watch! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-KHEqJD-...