Soot Africa Time Series showcases our collection of articles and
music collections from across continent of Africa and beyond.
If you’ve ever encountered Lagbaja or even just heard about him, you’ve probably asked the million-dollar question: “Why the mask?” Well, you’re not alone. The
Africa has always had a way of telling love stories through music, and the 90s and 2000s gave us some of the most memorable anthems
If you were into Nigerian music in the early 2000s, there’s no way you missed Angel of My Life by Paul Play Dairo. It was
Also fondly called “Mama” by the people closest to her, Angélique Kidjo, the Grammy-winning Beninese singer, has consistently captivated audiences with her unique voice and
Without a doubt, Fela Kuti, the legendary Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, composer, and pioneer of Afrobeat, has left an indelible mark on the music world. His
Africa is known for its rich musical heritage and has produced several legendary bands that have significantly impacted the global music scene. Not only have
Have you ever heard a song that reminded you of a particular time in your life years ago and made you go, wow, I wonder
Of all of today’s Street-Pop stars, Seyi Vibez and Zinoleesky are two of those artists expanding the sonic scope of street pop, amongst others like
From being a backup singer in local bands to becoming a world-wide acclaimed 4-time Grammy Award winner, Angelique Kidjo is the gift that just keeps
A really popular musician once said, “One thing about music, is when it hits you, you feel no pain.” This popular musician was Bob Marley,
We’ve all heard of the iconic South African singer who made the 90s African music scene a beautiful sight to behold. Yvonne Chaka Chaka is
On this day, 5 years ago, the African Giant, Burna Boy blessed us with this beautiful body of work, Outside. It was released on January
African dance is to African music what Ewa Agoyin is to Dodo. For centuries, dance traditions have been a prominent aspect of the beautiful African
From the Mo’Hits to the Mavin era, these two amazing music labels have had rather interesting journeys in the Nigerian music industry. Mavin is currently
We all agree that the music industry in Nigeria has been tough on male Nigerian rappers. But then, imagine how much tougher it has been
One thing about African music is that it always leaves a mark, a feeling and an impact that will never quite go away. Our music
East African music genres are some of the most interesting in Africa. So also, as genres from North and Central Africa. If you’ve been keeping
Brenda Fassie, The Madonna of the Townships MaBrrr as she was fondly called by fans…where do we even begin? Her story begins in a place
South African music genres as part of music genres in Africa are always interesting to look at. We can see where they came from, how
“…The New Afrika Shrine fuels my state of consciousness and unveils my freedom. It is my source of therapy, and a sanctuary.” “You are going
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