Tag: Covid 19
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Rais wa Kitaa
Nay wa Mitego speaks out against a poor government, high prices, and censorship in Rap single, “Rais wa Kitaa”. Background of Artist Emmanuel Elibarick, widely known as ‘Nay Wa Mitego’ is a Tanzanian Hip-Hop / Rap artist. He is known for intertwining hip hop and social activism within his music. The artist has over 10,000
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Daan Corona
Daan Corona premiered on April 13, 2020. It is a collaborative song featuring twenty Senegalese artists under the artistic direction of Didier Awadi, himself a prominent figure in the Hip Hop scene in Senegal both as a solo artist and as a member of the group Positive Black Soul. The artists came together with the
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Shaybo – “Anger”
All “Anger” Ain’t Bad! For all of you who don’t know her, Nigerian-English rapper Laura Adegbite (aka “Shaybo”) is known for her February 25, 2020 hit single “Anger.” Nicknamed “The Queen of the South,” her song “Anger” tells a story. Shaybo was born on October 5, 1996. The 25-year-old rapper’s origin is Nigerian, and her ethnic group is Yoruba, in
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ATI Stands With The Entertainment Industry
In the country of Botswana, much political corruption can occur. ATI, a prominent hip hop artist in Botswana, published a song in the summer of 2020, addressing the political corruption occurring in his country. The song, titled “Stimamolelo,” was directed at Tumiso Rakgare, who was the Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development. Due
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Vector “No Worries” ft. DJ Magnum
A Song for All Nations! Olanrewaju Ogunmefun David’s (aka “Vector”) 2020 hit single “No Worries” featuring DJ Magnum,” explains the frustrations, difficult times, and bad things that happened, especially at night, in Akure, Nigeria. In the rap, Vector is asking God, “Are you there? Can you help? Are you hearing our cry?” Vector is one of many
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John Chiti Ft Tommy Dee & Debbie – Corona Virus
Who is John Chiti? John Chiti is a famous R&B singer from Zambia who grew up in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province. John was born with albinism. When Mr.Chiti was growing up classmates taunted him, teachers beat him, and strangers spat on him for his inherited disorder. John usually sings about love and less of social and
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Negro Bey’s “Pandemia”: A Moving Tribute to Africa’s Covid-19 Victims
By: Diego Austin Negro Bey’s song “Pandemia” tackles the effects of Covid-19 in Equatorial Guinea, and Africa in general, as cases were rising in May of 2020. Negro Bey is a rapper from Equatorial Guinea who primarily raps in Spanish. He has been known to voice his opposition to the country’s authoritarian government which has
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Moozlie: The Young Queen
Moozlie (Nomuzi Mabena) is a 28-year-old rapper and television presenter born in Gauteng, South Africa. As a young woman, Moozlie modeled for many impressive fashion lines and participated in pageants. While striving for a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences at the Varsity College in Sandton, she won the 2012 MTV Base VJ Search. This
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Imagine Uganda
Recho Rey born Rachael Mirembe , is an Ugandan Emcee. She began making music at the age of 19. Rey typically makes light hearted, fun, Hip pop music. Music that makes you want to dance. However, the now 23 year old, switches it up a little for one of her latest songs titled, “Imagine Uganda.”
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Scientific- “2020 Touch Down”
Samuel Sonnyboy Tubman, better known as his stage name Scientific, is a Ghanaian based, Liberian rapper and songwriter. Scientific was born in Bong County, Liberia but grew up in a refugee camp in Ghana due to the first and second civil wars in his home country. The rapper started his career in 2005 and has