Category: Sierra Leone
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Rap’s Sweetheart is Ready to Introduce Herself
Aminata “Nata” Bangura was born in The Bronx, New York however, she is a first-generation Sierra Leonean. In June of 2020, she released “Finally: The Movie.” This particular video contains three songs played back to back. Within these songs, is ‘Introduce Myself’ which gives you just about everything you need to know to understand who
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Swadu
Natasha Beckley, commonly known by her stage name Swadu d Savage is a hip hop superstar from Freetown, Sierra Leone. Swadu is famous for her unapologetic attitude and inspiring confidence expressed in her music. While many female African celebrities strive for picture-perfect bodies and appearances in order to appeal to beauty standards, Swadu has always
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Kaley Bag’s ‘Life in the Ghetto’
Tamba Mbayo, better known as Kaley Bag, is a rising hip-hop artist on the way to becoming one of the greats. He was born 18th of December 1994 (Age 25) in Bo city, Sierra Leone. His 2020 release, “D Sai Wey Ah Komot” tells the story of what it is like to grow up in
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Deeno Jay
Deeno Jay is a singer, songwriter, producer, and dancer born and raised in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Jay’s music transcends the boundaries of any one genre and has been said to incorporate elements of hip-hop, dancehall, afro-pop, and R&B. As the capital of Sierra Leone, Freetown has long been a center not only of art and
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Kao Denero is “The African King”
Sierra Leone rapper has made a huge impact in the African hip-hop industry. Amara Denis Turay(better known as Kao Denero) is known for his lyrical content and truthful survival stories of his upbringing in Freetown, Sierra Leone during a civil war. During this time, the hip-hop/ rap scene was unstable due to tension on both
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Kao Denero the “King of Freetown”
Sierra Leonean hip-hop superstar Kao Denero otherwise known as the “King of Freetown” truly embodied his name in his 2020 hit song African King. Throughout the song, Denero chronicles his rise from “the bottom” to international fame as he brings “real rap back” to the hip-hop scene (Denero 1:11). It is clear that Denero seeks
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Nata, US/Sierra Leone
Nata, known as Rap’s Sweetheart, is a new up-and-coming artist of the African diaspora. She was born in the Bronx, New York, and raised in New Jersey. She is a first-generation Sierra Leonean American, who’s music is guided by her experiences. Her music does not necessarily revolve around being Sierra Leonean, however, she is not
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Find Our Way, a woman’s perspective
Isatta Sheriff is a Sierra Leonean UK rapper. In her song Find Our Way, she characterizes the ways in which we as society conceptualize the world, ourselves and our place in it. She touches on the struggles, internal and external, of simply existing. All within the context of race, age, and overall ideological perception of
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TaSha For Indepedence
This music video I chose was from an artist named Natasha Beckley from Sierra Leone. This song was a freestyle made by her and she shows her independence and strength throughout the video. The song is called 2WAM Freestyle on YouTube and her lyricism throughout the song shows braggadocio. She praises herself as a rapper
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Women in hip-hop & Africa: Star zee’s influence
Star Zee is a multi-award winning hop-hop artist from Sierra Leone’s capital city, Freetown. Born Linda Samai, Star Zee uses her rhymes and influences of dance hall to create positive images of Sierra Leone and put out a vibrant message. As a female artist, one can assume she has had to break significant barriers and