Many hope to further extend its reach.

Yet, as African artisans connect and build upon each others success, theyve come to center themselves.

Recently,RematoldRolling Stonehes resisting the urge to prioritize globalization in his music.

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Ill start with what I love, he said.

TheAssociated Pressreports that security personnel killed at least 22 and 700 protestors were arrested.

Its set to the beat of Kendrick Lamars Not Like Us.

Somehow, centuries of cyclical plunder and poverty have not killed the African spirit.

Colloquially, we appoint ourselves ministers of enjoyment and seek a good time.

Street-pop savantAsakesLungu Boyfinds him as spiritually grounded as ever.

The result is buzzy, visceral, sweat-it-out music that no one else is making.

So far, its the strongest contender for the best Afrobeats album of the year.

(Simiwrote and producedthat standout by herself.)

Why Was She Attacked?

Remember that time/When the suffer wan dey be like everlasting?

May every African see better days like he has.

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Perspective, Juls feat.