Africa is the future of hip-hop. It’s 54 African nations. Not only are they spitting like crazy, but they’re also braiding languages. Hip-hop is going to like 3.0 when you talk about Africa. Hip-hop is there. So that’s the sustaining power if you want to pay attention to it. – Chuck D

Author: gitikamaheshwari

  • WOMEN IN CONTROL

    WOMEN IN CONTROL

    Nigerian and world-renowned writer, speaker Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie spoke to the necessity of empowering females and feminism…  “We teach girls to shrink themselves, to make themselves smaller. We say to girls, ‘You can have ambition, but not too much. You should aim to be successful, but not too successful. Otherwise,…

  • CHIKA TAKES THE CROWN.

    CHIKA is a name to remember in the rap game, she is a true talent and genuinely charismatic and funny, and relatable to her fans. Jane Chika Oranika a rapper, songwriter, poet, model, and actress. She first garnered attention on social media and was Grammy-nominated. She highlights both her Alabama…

  • Wake up justice

    Up and coming Ugandan rapper Rachael M speaks to equity and equality for young girls within Uganda. Rachael is a dancehall and reggae artist originally from Kampala, Uganda. She used house plates and pans as a small time rap career and has just grown since. She has skillfully created a…

  • GodFather of ugandan hip hop

    Daniel Kigozi Jr, the artist better known as Navio is widely regarded as one of the most prolific East-African Artists of all time. He is also considered one of the Godfathers of Ugandan Hip Hop.  His talent has transcended genres, paving the way of hip hop in Uganda. Navio has…

  • Dear hiphop,

    Ernest Tulye Nsimbi Lupiazitta Zamba, Ugandan legend best known as GNL Zamba skillfully tells the story of his jorney in “Dear Hip Hop”. Zamba fluidly transitions between his indigenous dialect of Luganda, and english throughout the son. He fuses traditional African instruments, into what he has coined “Luga Flow”. He…

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