M.anifest premieres the video for “Makaa Maka”, loosely translated from Twi as “If I said it I said it” or “I say it without apology.” Song produced by Kwabena Jones. Video directed by Isaac Offei Awuah.

Analog Africa returns to Benin – a journey that began with the African Scream Contest compilation – this time to Parakou up in the North Eastern part, to bring you The Bariba Sound from Le Super Borgou de Parakou.

Listen to “Wegne´Nda M´Banza (Bariba Soul)”

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UK/Ghanaian MC Donae’ (“Party Hard”) has released a new EP entitled Move To Da Gyal Dem. The collection includes the original title track, instrumental cuts, plus remixes from Mensah, David Heartbreak, Eddie K and Ghana’s Azonto prince Sarkodie.

Listen to “Move To Da Gyal Dem” (Sarkodie Remix)

Choice FM’s DJ Abrantee presents The Official Afrobeats Mix Volume 1 which features some of Africa’s biggest Afrobeats artists including Wizkid, Ice Prince, D’banj, Cabo Snoop and Atumpan. The mixtape contains 32 of the biggest Afrobeats tracks out right now and for 2012, as well as exclusive skits and drops from some of the biggest names in music such as Tinchy Stryder, Chipmunk, Lethal B, P-Square, Ice Prince and many others.

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Afrobeats is the new sound of the UK underground, reworking the African pop of Fela Kuti for kids reared on grime, hip-hop and funky house. With stars like Kanye West wanting in, just how big will it get? [..]