EP Review: Baddies Need Love by MaandyBy Kosiso NwachukwuTue Feb 04 2025Photo courtesy of AppleTalented Kenyan artist, Maandy, releases her first body of work for the year 2025.Share to:
AML Artist Spotlight: TUNCHE WORLDWIDEBy | 7/9/2025 | ReviewsTalented singer-songwriter signed Tunche Worldwide, signed to Opus Music, has always shown his strong passion for music. His debut album Sounds of Yeba Vol. 1 showcases sharp collaborations, smooth vocals, and serves as a bold introduction to Uganda rising underground sound.
African Female Hip-Hop PioneersBy | 9/17/2024 | PeopleIn recent years, the hip-hop scene in Africa has witnessed the rise of several female talents who are challenging this male-dominated genre. Some female pioneers include Sasha P, Sister FA, Weird MC, Nadia Nakai, Kween G, and others. The legacy of these female pioneers has paved the way for future generations of African female hip-hop artists to continue empowering and inspiring audiences.
Genre Spotlight: ZIMDANCEHALLBy | 7/29/2025 | ReviewsBorn in high-density suburbs, Zimdancehall blends Shona street slang with Jamaican dancehall, shaping Zimbabwe’s urban music scene, and became the voice of Zimbabwe youth. Though no longer chart-topping, the genre is not fading, but adapting to a new generation and changing listener habits.
GENRE SPOTLIGHT: Gengetone in KenyaBy | 8/6/2025 | GenresGengetone is a bold Kenyan street music genre from the Nairobi music scene. Blending Sheng, hip hop, and local rhythms, it reshaped the Kenyan music scene and sparked widespread cultural conversation and controversies.
Sampa the Great - The Hip Hop Queen from ZambiaBy | 5/20/2025 | ReviewsSampa the Great blends sharp lyricism with Zamrock, hip-hop, and African polyrhythmic percussions in As Above, So Below—a genre-defying album rooted in culture, identity, and sonic authenticity.
