Benga Music: Kenya’s Greatest Musical ExportBy Kosiso NwachukwuThu Nov 16 2023Photo courtesy of www.sisiafrika.comBenga music is a genre that originated in Kenya, around the area of Lake Victoria. It emerged in the late 1940s and early 1950s.Share to:
Udulele New Release: OLOLOKWE - EP REVIEWBy | 12/5/2023 | ReviewsOlolokwe is a project that explores the intersection of indigenous sounds, nature, people, and cultural stories. The 3-track EP seeks to create a healing, peaceful, and harmonious existence for all people. It imparts wisdom intended to uplift spirits and assist them in letting go of the old and evolving to become one with the world
Bikutsi: Cameroon’s Feminist Dance GenreBy | 12/15/2023 | GenresThe Bikutsi dance genre was a quiet revolution against the oppressive silence imposed on the women in the strictly patriarchal society.
UMOJA x Udulele x JO BISSA: Ugali Disco (feat. Muhonja x Steve Biko)By | 9/11/2024 | ReviewsUgali Disco, a disco-styled single by the Dutch duo Umoja, Jo Bissa, and Udulele, featuring Muhonja, Steve Biko, and Michael Ongaro is worth a spot on your repeat playlist.
Who is the Most Influential African Musician of All Time?By | 9/5/2025 | PeopleWhich African Music Icon gets to wear the Crown for the most influential African artist of all time?
Sudanese Funk: A Groove that Refuses to FadeBy | 9/1/2025 | GenresSudanese funk, often mislabeled as Sudanese jazz, is a rhythm born from the crossroads of tradition and rebellion, soul and survival. It is a fusion of the hypnotic pulse of American funk and rock with the pentatonic melodies, polyrhythms of Sudanese folk, and other African sounds.