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Feb 15, 16 •
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American Jazz vocalist Somi, takes us on a stroll along the beautiful Road for online art website THE BHOLDR. In the short film, she shares her love for Jazz and how she incorporates the exuberance of her African roots into her work. Last year Somi (who is...
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Jun 5, 15 •
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The story behind Jojo Abot’s new EP ‘Fyfya Woto’, is one of forbidden love, turmoil and slavery. FYFYA WOTO is a young Anlo (Ghanaian) woman hungry to be loved. Caught in a compromising situation with her Caucasian lover in a time of slavery...
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Nov 9, 14 •
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After a 2 year long cross-continental music experiment, TEN CITIES has just released a new album that brings together the collaborative results from 5 European producers and the African artists that they have worked with. The initiative was created by...
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Oct 16, 14 •
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Described as a ‘sensual exploration of the dancing body’, Fit Body (Push) is New York based Afrobeat singer Wunmi’s playful tribute to her life long love of dance’. The video was produced by Jennifer Breen for Ibiwunmi Music and...
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Sep 9, 14 •
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Ethiopian jazz musician Kibrom Birhane is a man that wears many hats. His impressive credits include being an accomplished pianist, engineer, producer, singer/songwriter and a composer to name a few. Kibrom Birhane talks exclusively to Akatasia.com about his...
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Apr 5, 14 •
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Campaigning and advocacy organization One, have gathered some of Africa’s biggest stars to help rebrand African agriculture. One hopes that this new initiative ‘Do Agric’, will encourage African leaders to invest more funds into Agriculture...
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Mar 26, 14 •
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Soukura is one of the tracks from Silt, the latest album from Alsarah and the Nubatones. The new album was produced by Brooklyn-based record label Wonderwheel Recordings and is described by band members as ‘East African Retro Pop’. Sudanese born...
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Nov 8, 13 •
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As we wait patiently for the release of Débruit & Alsarah’s forthcoming album Aljawal الجوال on Monday, we are treated to a new video from the duo for the fifth track on the album ‘Jibal Alnuba ٥. جبال النوبة (the Nuba...
