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Son of Merlin : John Networq
John Networq born in Warri, Niger Delta, Nigeria has just released an experimental project titled Son of Merlin. The self exploratory project touches on his life...
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Africa mourns Mandoza: Tributes pour in for South African Kwaito icon
South Africa has lost one of its musical greats, with the death of Kwaito superstar Mandoza, whose real name is Mduduzi Tshabalala. Mandoza passed away in...
Arts, Culture and Sport9 years ago
Remembering rap legend Tupac Shakur: 10 quotes
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the death of legendary and seminal America rapper, and actor Tupac Shakur who passed away on 13 September 1996 (aged 25)...
Lifestyle9 years ago
Can Zambian music shake off foreign influences?
A debate raged in Zambian public sphere when the country’s foremost crooner, Jordan Katembula, also known as JK, released ‘Allow Me’ and ‘Open’, songs so Nigerian...
Lifestyle10 years ago
The This Is Africa website launch: How we threw the party of the year in Nairobi
Ain't no party like a This Is Africa website launch party! Just ask everyone in Nairobi where last week, This Is Africa put together the launch...

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Son of Merlin : John Networq

Africa mourns Mandoza: Tributes pour in for South African Kwaito icon

Remembering rap legend Tupac Shakur: 10 quotes

Can Zambian music shake off foreign influences?

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Western media outlets are trying to fix their racist, stereotypical coverage of Africa. Is it time African media did the same?

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