Artiste Ethiopia

Moël

Moël, born Mewael Hadera, is an Ethiopian-Canadian artist based in Toronto, Canada. He is one of a kind who somehow has managed to acoustically blend components of traditional Ethiopian sounds with modern R&B sounds. Moël’s soulful melodies contain essential sentiment, escapism, Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Artiste Congo

DESIIRE

In order to produce music that is full of mesmerizing instrumentals and somber simplicity, Congolese musician DESIIRE, who is based in Toronto, provides a distinctive combination of R&B, Afro, Electronic, and Hip-Hop. Inspired by pioneering African artists like Papa Wemba, Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Artiste Nigeria

Yemim

Formerly known as Wizerd, a name under which he released his first track, Opeyemi Ogundiran, now known as “Yemim” (a coined acronym from the last four letters of his name Opeyemi with an “M” for music), rose to prominence with Read more…

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Afrobeatz

Fresh Meddo

Born on the 1st of May, Mohammed Junior Kanneh, popularly by his stage name Fresh Meddo is a multinational artist; Sierra Leonean, Liberian and Ghanaian whose quest is to bridge barriers within the nation with his music, weaved with love, Read more…

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Artiste Sudan

Walgz

From flawlessly written lyrics and intricate delivery to a distinctive, tough yet seductive voice, Walgz is the epitome of everything. The up-and-coming rapper from Sudan has already carved out his unique sound and style, something many rappers battle with for Read more…

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Artiste Sudan

MaMan

MaMan is currently regarded as one of Sudan’s top up-and-coming artists, standing for the nation’s budding artistic scene, thanks to his inspirational lyrics and multi-talented abilities in the music industry. You might say Mahdi Nourie, aka MaMan, is a guy Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Artiste Sudan

Soulja

Dubbed the king of the Arab rap scene Soulja is a rapper with a great flow and humorous lyrics who focuses on writing music for young people and providing them with a relatable figure. Rapping in his native Sudanese Arabic, Read more…

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Artiste South Africa

Ayanda Ntanzi

Ayanda Ntanzi, a rising gospel musician from South Africa famed for his soulful voice, backing choir, and Zulu-inspired rhythms, breaks into music with “Nasempini” (In the War), a breakthrough tune from his sophomore album Priestly Worship, released in 2017. He Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Artiste Ghana

Abiana

Abiana proved herself as a Ghanaian female vocalist who is a delight to listen to when she won the Best Female Vocal Performance award at the 2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. She presents a diverse range of musical genres that Read more…

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Artiste South Africa

Mi Casa

Mi Casa is a boisterous pop group from South Africa that was founded in 2011. They are noted for their captivating fusion of jazz, dance music, R&B, African, and Brazilian traditions. Portuguese-born vocalist Joao da Fonseca, alias J’Something, DJ/producer Sipho Read more…

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Artiste Zambia

Natasha Chansa

Natasha Chansa better known as Princess Natasha Chansa, a rising Zambian-born musician, emerges into the entertainment industry with a blend of cultural and musical inspirations. Her distinct rap approach gives the outstanding dancer, composer, singer, and rapper, who is signed Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Artiste Uganda

Azawi

  Azawi is a multi-talented singer-songwriter from Uganda whose passion for unconventional music has inspired her to work as a young, fast-rising talent. Her breakthrough occurred in January 2020 with the release of her debut song, Quinamino. She has a Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Artiste Kenya

Nikita Kering

Nikita Kering is an award-winning Kenyan R&B singer-songwriter who rose to stardom after her song ’Tragedy’, which addressed violence in romantic relationships, hit the airwaves. Kering has advanced to become one of Kenya’s most brilliant musicians thanks to a number Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Artiste Ghana

Blaq Pages

The phrase “the pages of black diasporic music” inspired the term “Blaq Pages,” and Blaq has successfully established this relationship. His distinctive sound is characterized by rhythmic drumming, tribal chanting, and melodies that are catchy, upbeat, and infectious. He is Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Artiste Nigeria

Tim Lyre

Originally from Lagos, Nigeria, Tim Lyre is an Afro-fusion performer. His music is an experimental, genre-defying afro-futurist examination of the human experience. Pushing the limits of what others expect of him is as natural to Tim Lyre as music is Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Artiste Ghana

JAE5

Dubbed the “man behind melodious tunes” Grammy Award-winning producer JAE5, real name Jonathan Mensah, infuses his Afrobeat-driven creations with dubstep swagger. The British-Ghanaian producer JAE5, grew up savouring the wide variety of music his older brother amassed. As a result, Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Artiste Sudan

TooDope

One of the main figures in the thriving Sudanese hip-hop industry is Tayeb Hajo, better known by his stage name TooDope, who has gained recognition for writing songs that are socially conscious and representative of the youth in Sudan today. Read more…

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Artiste Egypt

Felukah

As the “neo-soul artist bringing the Nile to New York,” Felukah—real name Sara El Messiry—might well change the course of Arab rap to better reflect the tradition of female leadership in Arab music. The artist, who was born in Cairo Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Artist South Sudan

Zoë Modiga

In order to convey a growing African sound without losing its core, Zoë Modiga embodies the present and future of South African music. She draws inspiration from jazz composition, Motown soul, African storytelling, and other genres, but crafts a sound of Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Artiste South Africa

Blxckie

Leading a new generation of South African hip-hop, Blxckie maintains his prolific output by incorporating rap and R&B vocals. The fast-rising rapper from Durban, South Africa, is renowned for layering his calming, melodic voice over a wide range of tracks Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Artiste Nigeria

Blaqbonez

Renowned for both his unique rap flow and his inventiveness, self-described “Best Rapper in Africa” (abbreviated as “BRIA”), also known as Blaqbonez or Mr. Boombastic, is a Nigerian rapper well-known for his contentious diss track titled BRIA “Best Rapper In Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Artiste Egypt

Lella Fadda

Without a doubt, the rapidly ascending diva Lella Fadda is proof that Egypt’s cultural landscape has just begun to reclaim some of its former lusters. Despite her youth, rising Egyptian artist Lella Fadda has a wealth of expertise in the Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago
Artiste South Africa

Rowlene

Born Rowlene Nicole Bosman, Rowlene is renowned for her soothing vocals and candid lyrics. Her musical journey kicked off when she joined her high school choir, which fostered a desire to pursue a singing career. The poignant song “Imposter,” which Read more…

By Asiama Godson, ago