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The Feminist African MC Mixtape

April 21, 2020 marissabrown99

Please click here to access the playlist. As noted in our class discussions and reading materials, African women have faced many challenges in the hip-hop

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Blitz the Ambassador Acknowledges his Roots in “Make You No Forget”

April 8, 2020 marissabrown99

Blitz the Ambassador is one of Ghana’s most famous hip-hop stars. Growing up in Ghana, Blitz the Ambassador then moved to Brooklyn, NY to pursue

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African Representation Beyond the Contintent: M.anifest

March 25, 2020 marissabrown99

M.anifest is an accredited Ghanian rapper who has been in the music scene for almost all of his life. Growing up in a relatively privileged

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Eno Barony: Power and Strength in Hip-hop

March 11, 2020 marissabrown99

Eno Barony is a Ghanian hip-hop artist known for her rapping and song-writing talents. Barony was first launched into the limelight after her song “Tonga”

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The Trotro: A Ghanian Hip-hop artist’s take on the most important mode of transport in Ghana

February 25, 2020 marissabrown99

Wanlov the Kubolor is a Ghanian-Romanian hip-hop /Afro-pop artist and film director. In Ghana and the larger diaspora, Wanlov the Kubolor is known for his

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Ghanian Women in Hip Hop: Eazzy

February 11, 2020 marissabrown99

Women are an integral part of Hip Hop culture. They provide an opportunity to champion women empowerment and to serve as role models for young

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The podcast features discussions on African hip hop music & culture. The podcast is produced & hosted by Msia Kibona Clark and students in the Department of African Studies at Howard University and students in the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University. You can access all of our podcasts and blog posts on hip hop in Africa at www.hiphopafrican.com.

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