“Oral narratives are an essential part of constructing identities in this part of the world. It is important to enable people to keep up access to their history. “ Lebogang Mashile, South-African poet Stories are created by being told. In…
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Soul Makossa by Cameroonian saxophonist Manu Dibango dates back to 1972 and is often cited as one of the first disco records ever. Over the years, the song has been sampled and alluded to in songs by artists such…
A Ugandan MC's intimate keyboard Hip-Hop
Serubiri Moses Originally published in Start When we meet at 2:45 pm, I’m sitting at the grand piano in the Green Room, behind the stage of the National Theatre wondering whether he will make it through the rain, but I’m…
Photography by Serubiri Moses
Maureen Rutabingwa is a jazz saxophonist, pianist and vocalist based in Kampala. Her Soul Deep band reworks Rihanna, Erykah Badu and the jazz of George Benson and Roy Hargrove. Dancers along Kampala-Jinja Road during the…
Music & Me by Anne Moraa
Anne Moraa, photo credit: Reumac (reumac.wordpress.com) My history of music is intensely personal. I love music. I can’t sing worth a damn, but I love music. You will forgive me, but I’m going to give you a history lesson. My…
The Question of Language in Contemporary African Hip-Hop: Locating Valsero, 2Face and eLDee
Rene Nyah Yong Although hip-hop historians cite 1978 as its birthday, hip-hop’s roots can well be referred to the African continent. Music had long been part and parcel of the religion and culture of the African people. It had always…
Naoumie Ekiko: From Kumba to New York
Originally Published on Interviews with Jodelle Jodelle: Can you please introduce yourself to our readers? Naoumie: My name is Naoumie Ekiko, I am from Cameroon and I live in New York now. I have been modeling for some time…
