DJ Pizaro: This week we have Logba Logba by Yoruba rapper Olamide , Love U Long Time by Maleek Berry featuring grime...
Akwaaba DJs: Weekly Picks – August 31
DJ Pizaro: This week we have One Love by Seyi Shay featuring DJ Spinall, Tekero By HarrySong, afrobeats favorite DJ...
Akwaaba DJs: Weekly Picks – August 17
DJ Pizaro: This week we have Posh by Mayorkun , a remix to Things we do for love by rap duo Ko-Jo Cue & Shaker...
Akwaaba DJs: Weekly Picks – August 10
DJ Pizaro: This week we have Can't Let You Go by Sarkodie featuring King Promise, I Dun Care by the beautiful Simi,...
Akwaaba DJs: Weekly Picks – August 04
DJ Pizaro: This week we have Drummer Boy by Naija Afrobeats Star Naira Marley, Naija afrobeats legend Flavour N'abania...
Akwaaba DJs: Weekly Picks – July 31
DJ Pizaro: This week we have one of the UK AfroWave pioneers Afro B featuring Wizkid on a remix to his hit...
Radio Afrodicia (KPFK) Interview
Last week I was invited by a long time supporter of Akwaaba, Nnamdi Moweta, host of the weekly Radio Afrodicia show on...
Shortcut to Lots of Great Free Tracks
You may have checked out the Lungu Lungu column I write for Fader magazine: every two weeks I focus on a musical...
Museke Online African Music Awards
Congratulations to Museke for making their MOAMAs bigger and better with every year that passes. Sadly we missed...
Various Artists – Akwaaba Remixed
It all started one year ago, Akwaaba head dood Benjamin Lebrave met up with the Perfect Loosers in their studio right...
Killamu: 10 years of kuduro in Angola
Akwaaba meets Killamu in front of his home and studio in Luanda, Angola. Killamu's been making kuduro beats for close...
Killamu – Flaminguinho free download
You may remember Killamu's remix of Tiramakossa on our Akwaaba Sem Transporte kuduro compilation. His full album A...
Finally!! Boima – African by the Bay
From Dutty Artz: Dutty Artz is proud to present The African By The Bay EP, an exclusive collection of irresistible...
Sinden w/ Haaksman on Kiss FM, plays Killamu
We recently got in touch with Graeme Sinden, DJ and host on London's Kiss FM, who just did a show with Daniel Haaksman...
Refugee All Stars (Sierra Leone)
New track from Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars available via Cumbancha, download it here for free. So who are the...
Emmanuel Jal (Sudan) free download
From GhettoRadio.nl Almost exactly a year ago, former child soldier turned musician made a commitment to raise funds...
12/08 LA: Robbie Conal Show w/ BBRAVE
(From SMMOA's website): Come and browse the pop-up exhibition and holiday gift store featuring Robbie Conal's artwork...
Le Hogon in Bamako
Here's an interesting article about Le Hogon, one of Bamako, Mali's prime spots for live music. We heard Toumani...
Galliano & kuduro
Awesome, AWESOME mix of early (earlier?) kuduro, by Galliano, the first western dood we knew to push kuduro back in...
BBRAVE @ Bombdiggy (Amsterdam) mix is up
Finally took the time to upload this live mix of BBRAVE rocking Overtoom 301 in Amsterdam last month. Entertain your...
We love “Radioclit present Saga Africa”
We love it, don't you? Comes out in two weeks... keep your eyes peeled for more!
Sebem interviews Os Mais Potentes
11/22 FR: Akwaaba on radio nova
Bintou Simporé is following up with Akwaaba's founder Benjamin Lebrave, after a first interview in december 2008,...
11/11 Indepêndencia de Angola
In 1975, Angola became independent from Portugal, months after the fall of Salazar's Estado Novo. Rather than repeat...
01/12 WW: Killamu full length
Stay tuned... the Rangel beatmaker returns early 2010 with his bangin' album A Minha Face... sneak peak coming soon!!
Beaucoup music @ Amazon
Amazon and Akwaaba teamed up to create an exclusive 99 song playlist, which aims to give newbies an overview of West...