The Story of Adomaa & VI Music

The Story of Adomaa & VI Music

When Adomaa‘s Baafira x Adonai mashup video came out last February, it was clear she was part of a creative collective with a clear vision. As more top notch videos and songs came out, we couldn’t help but investigate into it, here’s their story. Thanks to Hanif for shooting and editing this great piece.

 

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Lala Shishi :2Baba ft Peruzzi – Amaka

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The Story of Adomaa & VI Music

When Adomaa‘s Baafira x Adonai mashup video came out last February, it was clear she was part of a creative collective with a clear vision. As more top notch videos and songs came out, we couldn’t help but investigate into it, here’s their story. Thanks to Hanif for shooting and editing this great piece.

 

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DJ Spotlight: DJ K3V (Ghana)

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Rophnan: My Generation Concert & Major Lazer Mixtape

Rophnan: My Generation Concert & Major Lazer Mixtape

On August 25, Rophnan officially released his album in Addis Abeba. The My Generation concert was a major event attended by thousands - with a queue twice as long outside! The event was much more than a release party, it was the culmination of weeks of sky rocketing...

Lala Shishi :2Baba ft Peruzzi – Amaka

Lala Shishi :2Baba ft Peruzzi – Amaka

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Akwaaba Sound System feat. Villy – “Sawale”

Akwaaba Sound System feat. Villy – “Sawale”

Another video from Akwaaba Sound System‘s performance at the Republic bar in Accra, this time with Ghana’s foremost Nigerian afrobeat transplant Villy, doing a powerful rendition of the classic Sawale.

 

Une autre vidéo de la performance du Akwaaba Sound System  au bar “The Republic” à Accra, cette fois avec le ghanéen le plus avancé dans l’importation de l’afrobeat nigériane Villy, à l’ouvre sur une puissante interprétation du classique Sawale.

 

 

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Rophnan: My Generation Concert & Major Lazer Mixtape

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Lala Shishi :2Baba ft Peruzzi – Amaka

Lala Shishi :2Baba ft Peruzzi – Amaka

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Another video from Akwaaba Sound System‘s performance at the Republic bar in Accra, this time with Ghana’s foremost Nigerian afrobeat transplant Villy, doing a powerful rendition of the classic Sawale.

 

Une autre vidéo de la performance du Akwaaba Sound System  au bar “The Republic” à Accra, cette fois avec le ghanéen le plus avancé dans l’importation de l’afrobeat nigériane Villy, à l’ouvre sur une puissante interprétation du classique Sawale.

 

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Apparement la performance d Art Melody au Clandestino Festival à Göteborg était épique ! Voici de belles photos signées David Márquez. Pour les autres dates de Melo c’est ici.

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Art Melody: Clandestino Festival Photos

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Apparement la performance d Art Melody au Clandestino Festival à Göteborg était épique ! Voici de belles photos signées David Márquez. Pour les autres dates de Melo c’est ici.

Apparently Art Melody‘s performance at Clandestino Festival in Göteborg was epic! Great shots by David Márquez. Check here for Melo’s other dates.

 

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On est super enthousiaste de voir Tchobari gagner le prix de groupe de l’année aux Angola Music Awards. D’autant qu’il y a d’excellents artistes parmi les gagnants, une dédicace spéciale à notre ami Paulo Alves, parabéns mano! Ci-dessous la liste intégrale des gagnants :

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VENCEDORES-AMA[:fr]

On est super enthousiaste de voir Tchobari gagner le prix de groupe de l’année aux Angola Music Awards. D’autant qu’il y a d’excellents artistes parmi les gagnants, une dédicace spéciale à notre ami Paulo Alves, parabéns mano! Ci-dessous la liste intégrale des gagnants :

VENCEDORES-AMA[:de]

We were so excited to see Tchobari win group of the year at the Angola Music Awards. There is so much good music among the full list of winners, a special shout out to our friend Paulo Alves, parabéns mano! Full list of winners:

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Aero Manyelo est un homme très actif… en même temps qu’il sortait son album Herbs Abroad, il sortait aussi Dictionary of Herbs avec son label Sud Africain Herbal 3 Records. Voici son nouveau clip pour le morceau Tshunga extrait de son “dictionary.”

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Aero Manyelo is a busy man… while we released his Herbs Abroad album, he also released Dictionary of Herbs with his South African label Herbal 3 Records. Here’s his new video for the song Tshunga featured on the dictionary.

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