Who owns Afrobeats?
Does Afrobeats come from the continent or the diaspora. This reviewer of a new book on the genre's history and rapid takeover of our airwaves and playlists, argues we need to center Africa more.
Afrobeats
Louder in Lagos
Africa Is a Country Radio continues its season focused on African club culture. Our next stop is Lagos. Listen here and on Worldwide FM.
Good influence
It is unfair to expect coherent politics from Naira Marley or his fans, the Marlians. We should, instead, chastise the Nigerian state for stifling its people and keeping its young perpetually waiting.
Naira Marley is no revolutionary
A fan of rapper Naira Marley writes that it will take more than counter-cultural popularity to effect any tangible change in Nigeria.
White eyes
Pressure on African writers to avoid the criticism of poverty porn limits the imagination of the writer and the ability to speak truth to power.
The Cuban Atlantic
How socialist Cuba's foreign policy of solidarity with Africans, midwifed a new genre of music on the island.
Beyoncé and the Heart of Darkness
Few black thinkers and creatives in the United States seem able to grapple with the implications of their Americocentrism in relation to Africa.
A trap nomad finds a home
The Somali artist and DJ, Hibotep, is one of the many pushing electronic hybrid sounds from East Africa through the epicenter of the movement, Kampala.
An enduring European tradition
An interview with Berlin-based Sierra Leonean electronic musician Lamin Fofana on Europe's longtime fascination with African culture.
The state of the Afropean union
A border crossing mix of Afrobeats and Zouk and an interview with Berlin-based Sierra Leonean electronic music producer, Lamin Fofana.
The Sheck Wes story
Harlem rapper Sheck Wes's star rises in the shadow of Dapper Dan and Cheikh Amadou Bamba.
Neoliberalism’s children
There is very little self-made about Nigeria's young, rich and glamorous like oil magnate Paddy Adenuga and DJ Cuppy.
Weekend Music Break No.108
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Paris, even though I’ve never lived there, has perhaps been more important in my formation as a
Weekend Music Break No.101
It’s the last music break of the year, and we leave 2016 with the 101st edition.
Weekend Music Break No.99
After a bit of a vacation, our end of the week round up of 10 videos
Africa is a Radio: Episode #18
Today, is the last official day of summer in our Northern Hemisphere headquarters of New York. So,
Africa is a Radio: Episode #17
In the shadow of the Brexit vote, on this episode of Africa is a Radio, we
Weekend Music Break No.97
Here’s another Music Break to soundtrack your weekend! This round up is the “other countries” edition with
Weekend Music Break No.95—Afro-Europe special!
Fresh of a trip to the UK and Germany, with stops in Afro-European strongholds of London