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Nigerian Musical Odyssey: Siji & Elder’s Corner

on September 27, 2011

As stated on the Kickstarter page: “Elder’s Corner is musical journey through pivotal moments in the colorful history of Nigeria as told through the lives and careers of the nations foremost music legends. It is a story about the eroding effects of colonialism, bitter ethnic clashes, politics, oil, power, money and their combined effects on [...]

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What’s Up Africa with Ikenna Azuike

on September 9, 2011

Loooong overdue. We connected with Ikenna a couple of years ago (already!!) in Amsterdam, and we’ve been avidly watching his What’s Up Africa webisodes. Give Ikenna a couple minutes of your time… cheers to Boima and Ghetto Bassquake for bringing Liberian flyness to his ears!!! Also a past favorite…

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From Accra, Ghana: Bike Lordz

on July 6, 2011

In Western capitals, trendizoids rush to customize their multi-thousand dollar fixed gear bikes, praying for hills to stay out of their way for fear of falling and denting their neon paint job (please make it stop). Meanwhile in Ghana, a new frenzy is growing around very acrobatic BMX bike riders… this phenomenon was captured by [...]

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Hip Hop Very Much Alive in Eastern Congo – Salaam Kivu All Stars

on July 2, 2011

  Interesting timing: although there hasn’t been any mention of it on here, Benjamin Lebrave just got back from a wild journey in eastern Congo, starting off in Goma, where this VERY exciting video was shot. Goma has gone through hell for most of the last decade, but it is calmer now and the arts [...]

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Lungu Lungu: Wanlov Tells the FOKN DunaQuest Story

on May 26, 2011

A few minutes with Wanlov the Kubolor, half of the FOKN Bois. He and M3nsa connected with the Irie Maffia in Budapest, giving birth to some infectious, futuristic Afropop. Akwaaba, chaleh, welcome 2 d future. Via our new Lungu Lungu column over at The Fader: Apparently the end of the world has been either canceled [...]

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