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Mutombo Talks Poetry in Ghana

on January 4, 2012

(Originally published in The Fader) Holiday season in Accra means lots of entertainment. Many Ghanaians come home from abroad to celebrate with their families, and after family obligations are sorted, clubs and music venues fill up for the year’s busiest party season. One of the best shows I had the pleasure of attending was the [...]

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FOKN Bois & Kay-Ara in NPR’s Top 100 of 2011

on January 4, 2012

You may know about the Lungu Lungu column Akwaaba boss dude Benjamin Lebrave has been writing for Fader magazine. Well it seems cats are taking notice, as two of the songs featured in the column landed in NPR’s Top 100 songs of 2011! “Me Dough” by Kay-Ara featuring Yaa Pono and Lil’ Shaker, and [...]

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About Music Markets in Africa – PopKomm Panel

on February 25, 2011

Last Fall in Berlin, Akwaaba Music’ Benjamin Lebrave moderated a panel for All2GetherNow / PopKomm in Berlin. The panel looked into the specifics and opportunities in the business of music, in Africa. Joining him were Penya Africa‘s director and head producer Robert “Wawesh” Wawero. Based in Nairobi, Robert is responsible for albums by Kenyan heavyweights [...]

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