Ian Greenidge better known by his stage name Donae’o (meaning Gift From God is an English singer and rapper of Ghanaian decent from north-west London and is most known for his single “Party Hard”.  [..]

It took eight long years of solidifying his sultry vocals and songwriting before London based Nigerian R&B artist Lemar could get his first record deal. [..]

DJ Arafat, or Arafat Muana (real name Ange Didier Houon), is a griot, DJ and singer from Yopougon, Côte d’Ivoire who makes music of the Coupé-Décalé genre. [..]

Ever since his solo debut in 1999, Cameroonian bassist/singer/composer Richard Bona has defended the idea of music that’s universal: generous and accessible to all. [..]

Sexion d’Assault is a French hip-hop group formed in 2002, consisting of 10 rappers, mostly from northern and central Paris, with roots in Guinea, Senegal, Mali, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Côte d’Ivoire.  [..]

Kenyan-Norwegian pop artist Stella Mwangi was born in Kenya and moved to Norway when she was 5. Ever since she was a child she has had a strong love for music, and at the age of 11 she started rapping and became a part of the Norwegian hip-hop scene. [..]

M3nsa is one of the most respected rappers in Ghana and one of the mainstays since the beginning of the hiplife movement. Any accurate account of Ghana’s now thriving hip-hop scene would need to acknowledge the work of Mensa Ansah. [..]