Performing with “Uzima vibe” then “Urban clique” respectfully, where he sharpened his prowess in the art, Okello Max, alias Julius Okello McRymboh is a Kenyan musician who started as a background vocalist for Dela, Sauti Sol, Bien, Bensoul, Nviiri, Polycarp, Read more…
V-BE is a music duo made up of Mshairi Spikes, a rapper with a strong influence from poetry, and Tuku Kantu, a seasoned vocalist with a strong influence from pop and native East African sounds. Choosing to write about deep Read more…
Award-winning performer Brandy Maina, whose self-described genre is soul-Hop, has a sound that leans more toward Afro-Soul, Reggae, and rap. Her music has a great deal of soul, is groovy, and energetic, and has a touch of tone that gives Read more…
Teslah is an amazing woman with a mellifluous and sweet-sounding voice who was influenced by the soul and sensuous R&B classics of the 2000s, such as Toni Braxton and Dancehall music. She describes her sound as “Afro RnB,” with diverse Read more…
Mavokali, also known as Benjamin Paul Mwenda, is a talented and fast-emerging Bongo Flava performer from Tanzania. The musical prodigy is presently among Tanzania’s most popular performers and contributes electrifying hit songs to the music scene. Due to his relatable Read more…
Being the first Moroccan woman MC to experience major success and fame, Soultana is a steadfast advocate for women’s rights who uses her lyrical skills to address societal concerns in her own nation. Having been active for more than ten Read more…
Montreal-based and Algerian-born diva, Meryem Saci is a soulful singer, songwriter, and emcee whose vocal range is dynamic and embodies the wide spectrum of influences that shaped her background. She commands the stage with her powerful voice and varied combination Read more…
Senegalese-Canadian rapper Sarahmée Ouellet, popularly known as Sarahmée has made a name for herself as one of the most influential musicians in the rap scene. Her hard-hitting rhymes and profound lyricism have propelled her to the forefront of the rap Read more…
Rapper Tagne, a Moroccan-Cameroonian, has a distinctive style that combines traditional and modern elements to produce a genuinely unique listening experience. Being raised in a musical household, he was exposed to various musical styles from a young age. Throughout his Read more…
It is only natural that Moroccan rap starlet Houda Abouz, popularly known as Khtek, positively reclaims and empowers such derogatory terms in her home country as an artist whose rap music is meant to provide a voice, particularly to those Read more…
Egyptian musician Perrie El Hariri, better known by her stage name Perrie, has established herself as a key figure in the local music industry thanks to her astute poetry and tenacious approach. The budding rapper first ventured to try her Read more…
With a gradual but persistent dedication to creating communities around music, Brooklyn-born, and Montreal-raised singer-songwriter Zeina is a genre-defying artist who produces music that is as passionate and creative as she is. Zeina has been fusing her influences from early Read more…
Biggy‘s rapid ascent to prominence has seen him begin to perform at some of the finest festivals in the nation and establish himself as “one to watch” for lovers of the genre thanks to his unique style and mix of Read more…
Always believing that Cape Town had so much more to offer the world, Kashcpt has made it his mission to champion his hometown in everything that he does. The debut episode of Kashcpt’s Cape Town Radio featured the young musician Read more…
Namakau Star is an alternative R&B and Hip-hop musician who expresses her creativity via music, spoken word, writing, and art direction. She calls her unconventional new-age approach to music “genre-bending,” identifying fluidity between the sexes in the hip-hop and R&B Read more…
One of the most intriguing new artists in the UK R&B industry is Shaé Universe, a Nigerian-born singer. She has a devoted following that has been brought together by a shared appreciation for her uniqueness and honesty. Latching onto irresistible Read more…
Born Monique Amelia to parents from Guinea-Bissau by way of Gambia, North-West London singer-songwriter Mnelia has fast become one to watch. In order to demonstrate her versatility, the diva 2018 issued her debut EP, titled “2:4”, which featured a variety Read more…
Growing up between Nigeria, the UK, and the Netherlands, Somadina‘s musical ability is a tribute to her multifaceted personality, allowing her to easily express herself via a variety of genres. Making music for herself and highlighting the value of persistence, Read more…
Known for their enticing sounds and catchy catchphrase, “Kwani Ni Kesho” (Tomorrow? ), exuberant Nairobi-based drill duo Buruklyn Boyz has sparked a massive drill fandom in Nairobi. Formed in 2019 and taking its name from the estate’s “Buruburu”, Buruklyn Boyz Read more…
Ayotemi, a Nigerian-American musician, is a multidisciplinary artist whose music embodies utopia, proof of his self-declared motive for being on earth. His self-coined genre, “Indigo Rap,” can be described as afro-influenced, highly rhythmic, bouncy hip hop with elements of soul Read more…
Godsfavour Chidozie Ugochinyere, widely known as FAVE, is a rising Nigerian songbird in the vanguard of the country’s future musical generation. Fave, dubbed the “top Nigerian music wildcard,” launched her debut EP, “Riddim 5,” in January 2022, which included the Read more…
In a male-dominated industry, Jade Alves, also known by her alias Money Badoo, has proven that she can not only hang with the boys but also rival them for the top spot. The style, sound, and atmosphere of the rapper, Read more…
With a handful of EPs under her belt, burgeoning British/Nigerian singer/songwriter Bellah has proven why she is at the forefront of the UK R&B industry. Bellah possesses that elusive blend of industry know-how and relatability thanks to lyrics that make Read more…
From the vast plains of Northern Nigeria to the pinnacle of international music charts, Bloody Civilian (real name Emoseh Khamofu) is a genre-defying diva whose passion for storytelling is mirrored in her raw, uncensored, and creative lyricism. The indomitable artist Read more…
Titose is a lush-voiced singer from Botswana who is pushing the frontiers of R&B and trap soul. Her songs are refreshingly vulnerable and reflect what it means to be a beautiful, impressionable woman trying to deal with the ups and Read more…
