Artiste Nigeria

Sean Dampte

Singer, songwriter, and performer Oluwaseun Oluyole, popularly known by the stage name “Sean Dampte,” started his early life in Lagos, Nigeria, as a chorister. Sean Dampte matured to become an Afro-Pop artist, then settled in London after having graduated from Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Artiste Kenya

Silverstone Barz

Dubbed the “punch-line queen,”  Silverstone Barz is the fresh face of East African rap. The fast-rising Kenyan rapper is well famed for her punchlines and hard-hitting rap delivery. Crediting Nicki Minaj for inspiring her to be a rapper as well Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Artiste Nigeria

Major AJ

Major AJ is the stage name of Nigerian rapper, singer, and composer Boluwatife Vincent Ajogwu, whose music is rooted in Afro Fusion. At a time when the music landscape in Nigeria is leaning towards an R&B/pop monotony, he is one Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Artiste South Africa

Pabi Cooper

Paballo Basetsana Mothapo, better known as Pabi Cooper, is a multi-talented performer from South Africa. She is a dancer and musician best known for her platinum-certified hit song “Isphithiphithi,” which has had over 3.5 million streams. The singer has seen Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Cameroun

Tayc

With his jazz-tinged R&B sound, he calls “Afrolove,” a skillful fusion of R&B, jazz, soul, and pop, all accompanied by some excellent Afro music, renowned Cameroonian-French singer and songwriter Julien Bouadjie, also known as Tayc, has carved out his own Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Swaziland

Manana

Grammy award-winning songwriter, Manana, was born in eSwatini and has grown to prominence in South Africa’s music scene. The soulful performer is off to an outstanding start, despite appearing to have only recently come to prominence. Manana gave the world Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Sierra Leone

Laïoung

Young founding member of THE RRR MOB Giuseppe Bockarie Consoli, or “LAIOUNG,” is a well-rounded artist that denies being confined to a single genre because of his flexibility in music production, composition, engineering, and video production! Born to an Italian Read more…

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Artiste Nigeria

Suté Iwar

Suté Iwar is recognized as a genre-defying artist who began as a dexterous rapper with soul/pop influences and then developed into a multidimensional rap singer/producer with creative compositions, appealing soulful melodies, and funky flows. Poised to claim his spot in Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Ghana

Nya

Nya, a Canadian singer with a home base in Ghana, is incredibly adept at reaching her audience’s deepest emotional points. Her fiery attitude and musical flexibility stand out among her best qualities. These characteristics are mostly responsible for, if not Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Sudan

RoTation

RoTation is perhaps one of Sudan’s most diverse rappers. His saucy delivery and lyrical approach have also earned him a unique spot in the hearts of his contemporaries. Rapper, songwriter, and producer roTation can effortlessly go from fast spitting to Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Afrobeatz

Kususa

Kususa is a South African electronic dance duo consisting of Joshua Sihle Sokweba (Kunzima Theology) and Mncedi Tshicila (Samurai Yasusa). The band’s name, “Kususa,” is a combination of the members’ stage names as well as a term that, when loosely Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Artiste South Africa

DeMajor

DeMajor is a house artist who dabbles in tribal and Afro-house genres. The self-taught producer, who was enthusiastic about music, engaged in music school, which improved his musical ability and surely provided him with the finesse to compose blazing sounds Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Sudan

Oddisee

Born of an African-American mother and a Sudanese father, Oddisee, whose real name is Amir Mohamed el Khalifa is renowned for his productions with a hip-hop foundation that combines jazz, funk, and go-go influences with unflinching conviction and candor while Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Sudan

G-SALIH

Coming from Arlington, Virginia, and born to Sudanese parents, Gihad, known as G-SALIH, has always been thoughtful with his bars. His distinctive style draws the listener’s attention right away, and his powerful lyricism empowers them to sink into the lessons Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Sudan

Dua Saleh

The Minneapolis-based singer-songwriter and rapper of Sudanese descent, Dua Saleh, is renowned for her captivating bravado and menacing gloom. She has transformed her prior solemnity into swaggering confidence. It would be easy to call Dua Saleh a natural. Her songs Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Sudan

Gaidaa

Dutch-Sudanese singer, Gaidaa pours her heart and emotion into her music, crafting energetic R&B ballads that feature acoustic instrumentation and candid lyricism. One of the newest performers from Sudan worth checking out. The fact that she was raised in the Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Artiste South Africa

Joya Mooi

South African and Dutch songbird Joya Mooi‘s name seems destined for a life of happiness and beauty wrapped in her mesmerizing vocals. She is gifted with unadulterated penmanship, a seductive vocal range, and a burning desire to transform the memories, Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Artiste Eritrea

Raheaven

Raheaven is an Eritrean-British singer whose magic is laced with R&B and pop and who subtly pushes boundaries. The rising diva adopted her stage name to contrast her given name, Rahel, with her wonderful musical gift. Having emerged from a Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Artiste Ethiopia

Meron Addis

Meron Addis is one such artist who effortlessly combines the forceful and calm, the frail and the powerful, and the past and the contemporary with ease. The London-born diva Meron, of Ethiopian descent, has absorbed a variety of musical influences Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Artiste Eritrea

M.I. Blue

The alternative-soul singer and composer M.I. Blue is among the most multifaceted performers you will encounter. The female Eritrean artist embodies the spirit, sound, and culture of Toronto’s burgeoning music industry. Her own East African heritage as well as jazz Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Artiste Somalia

Amaal

Amaal comes through as a singer-songwriter of Somali-Canadian descent, crafting mellifluous R&B that spans the spectrum of human experience. She is presently one of North America’s most fascinating Somali R&B singers. Amaal started her incredible trip in the war-torn city Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Artiste Uganda

Sheebah

Sheebah Karungi, also known as Sheebah, is a professional singer, dancer, and actress from Uganda who is feisty and ambitious. She quickly became a global sensation thanks to her catchy fusion of Afro-pop, reggae, R&B, and dancehall. Sheebah gained traction Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Sudan

AKA Keyz

AKA Keyz is one of those rappers you lose track of time listening to because he has established himself as an intelligent and astute lyricist. With the help of his single “No Options Left,” Keyz first gained notoriety in 2018. Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago