Weekend Music Break No.74
Here is our weekend round up of audio and visuals from around the African Internet... Kicking
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Boima Tucker
Boima Tucker is a musician and writer. He is the director of operations at Africa Is a Country and co-founder of the Kondi Band.
Weekend Music Break No.73
Here's our selection of tunes for the weekend of May 9th, 2015 It's mother's day weekend
Weekend Music Break No.72
Kicking things off this week, South Africa's BoysnBucks collective show off their "Umswenko" in a new
Weekend Music Break No.70
The Weekend Music break is here! Check out a round up of tunes and visuals that caught
Weekend Music Break No.69
A general round-up of tunes that caught our ear this week at Africa is a Country,
Boddhi Satva and Kaysha bring Congolese Music to the deep end
Boddhi Satva recently announced a very exciting collaboration between himself and international Zouk legend Kaysha. For those
We’ve Resurrected Weekend Music Break. Here’s No.68
Keeping with the weekend's theme, we've decided to resurrect the Weekend Music Break with number 68! For those
Nigeria meets Brazil in the U.K.
Nigeria and Brazil have a long and intimate historical connection. Nigerian culture has provided a central reference point in
Interview with Nidia Minaj: The multi-influenced teenage producer making noise in Lisbon’s vibrant Afro-electronic music scene
Anyone who has been paying attention to the global electronic dance music scene knows that there's an
Photo of the Day: Irony arrives to Brazil
In today's news, the mainstream Brazilian media try their hardest to illustrate that protests against, and calls for
Like a weary protest song that has been marching since the 1960’s
Kae Sun, who we've featured on this site before, has just released a new single. With
President Obiang and the Samba School
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro as a site for the politics of influence by one of Africa’s most brutal dictatorships.
The art and activism of Gabriel Teodros
This past weekend I had the immense pleasure to sit alongside Gabriel Teodros, Bocafloja, and Linda
Music Video Premiere: DJ Mellow and Steloo’s “Séké”
Africa is a Country is pleased to premiere the music video for "Séké" by DJ Mellow and Steloo:
Making Azonto: Local Roots and International Branches
As a DJ, having the platform of Africa is a Radio to showcase the music I'm
Africa is a Radio, Episode #7
This month’s selection of tunes is from Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Colombia, the United States, the U.K., Angola, and classics from East Africa.