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…
Tunisian vocalist Deena Abdelwahed earned her stripes on the Tunisian scene and as part of the Arabstazy collective and is noted for her hybridized DJ sets. Deena was born in the Qatari city of Doha in 1989, and her incredible Read more…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Dreamville’s first signee, Bas, keeps defining himself as one of the most renowned and authentic musicians by consistently integrating his bluster with a sympathetic sense of perspective. The son of Sudanese parents, Paris-born and Queens-based rapper Bas is renowned for Read more…
Flippter, who was born Loay Karim, is perhaps the finest example of a politically engaged and conscious rap musician in Sudan. A rapper who is empowering Sudanese youth. His debut single, “Gorasa,” was a satirical look at Saudi misconceptions about Read more…
Canadian-based Ethiopian R&B singer Emanuel born Emmanuel Assefa, is an R&B singer/songwriter who made his major-label debut in 2020 with the poignant ballad ‘’Need You’’ which came out and was featured on Apple Music and Spotify billboards. With melodies that catch Read more…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
