Simphiwe Dana is a Xhosa pop singer in South Africa. With her unique combination of jazz, pop, and traditional music,...
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ALBUM: Samuel Yirga – Guzo+
The young Ethiopian pianist Samuel Yirga embarks on a musical journey on his debut album Guzo, out 9 July on...
ALBUM: Malia – Black Orchid+
Malawian vocalist Malia and her French trio recorded the vivid and self-determined album Black Orchid as a tribute to Nina...
ALBUM: Sandra Nkake – Nothing For Granted+
Nothing For Granted is the new album from Cameroonian singer Sandra Nkaké. The energy is rock, the feeling pop, the...
CLASSIC Track: Miriam Makeba – Pata Pata+
“Pata Pata” was the signature song for South African singer Miriam Makeba. It was written by Zimbabwean artist Dorothy Masuka...
ALBUM: Femi Temowo – Orin Meta+
Orin Meta is the latest album release from Nigerian jazz guitarist Femi Temowo. Orin Meta, which means ‘Three Songs’ in...
Richard Bona+
Ever since his solo debut in 1999, Cameroonian bassist/singer/composer Richard Bona has defended the idea of music that’s universal: generous...
VIDEO: Layori – DaDa (Renaud Letang Remix)+
Official video of Nigerian born singer Layori’s first single “DaDa” (Renaud Letang Remix) taken from the album Origin, released in...
NEW Album: Blick Bassy – Hongo Calling+
Feted as “the new soul voice” from Cameroon, singer/songwriter/musician Blick Bassy delivers a fine effort with his second album, Hongo...
Jazz Re:freshed presents Dele Sosimi live at Mau Mau, London on Thursday 23rd June+
Dele Sosimi, veteran Afrobeat keyboardist and arranger for Fela Kuti’s ‘Egypt 80′ orchestra, who has gone on to become one of...
NEW Album: Juju – In Trance+
JuJu’s (Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara) new album In Trance was recorded live to capture the spirit of JuJu’s electric...
VIDEO: Ntjam Rosie – Space Of You+
Cameroonian singer Ntjam Rosie recently released “Space Of You”, the second single from her album Elle, with the accompanying video...








