Category: Mozambique
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Battling Censorship and Appealing to Authoritarianism
Africa’s hiphop scene has emerged as a powerful force in the battle against censorship and the benefits of appealing to authoritarian regimes. Artists across the continent are using their music to challenge colonial legacies, advocate for social change, and confront oppressive governments. In Senegal, groups like Y’en a Marre have…
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HHAP 92: Lots of Awards and New Releases from Nigeria
News & Events Submissions for the 2024 Ghana Music Awards To qualify for nomination, songs entered must have been released between 1 January and 31 December 2023. The deadline for filing nominations is 31 January. Trinity International Hip Hop Festival The 18th annual Trinity International Hip-Hop Festival will take place…
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Dama Do Bling – Mozambique’s Queen of Hip-Hop
Dama do Bling, born Ivannea Jose in Maputo, Mozambique, is the queen of Mozambican hip hop and may be one of the best female rappers from Africa. Dama do Bling, born as Ivannea Mudanisse in 1979, started her career featuring on two tracks of the second album of Mozambique’s Queen…