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Political rap across Africa…Keeping the legacy of it alive

April 20, 2020 shealynfraser

In Africa, it is very common for artists to rap about the political climate of their countries. They do this to try and bring awareness

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How Falz uses pidgin English in “This is Nigeria” to highlight Socio-economic issues in Nigeria

April 5, 2020 shealynfraser

In 2018 American rapper Childish Gambino took the world by storm with his hit song This is America. The premise of the song and the

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WALE: The DC rapper that holds true to his Nigerian roots

March 24, 2020 shealynfraser

Olubowale Victor Akintimehin also known by his stage name Wale was born September 24, 1984 in Washington D.C. to parents that are both from the

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Eva Alordiah and the new hit Friend or Foe…what its all about

March 8, 2020 shealynfraser

Eva Alordiah can do it all spanning from rapping, make up, and being an entrepreneur. Her highest title and rightfully so, is being labeled as

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M.I ABAGA: Another Thing! Don’t Be A Groupie

February 23, 2020 shealynfraser

How he discusses political messages in Hip Hop Music Rapping about the social and political movement is something that is very common in Africa. Nigerian

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ANYBODY: BURNA BOY

February 11, 2020 shealynfraser

Burna Boy – Anybody (Official Video) – YouTube Instagram- @burnaboygram Twitter- @burnaboy

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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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