Tag: #femalerapartist
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Freda Rhymz’s Reclamation of the Female Ghanaian Identity
Freda Rhymz is the epitome of intersectionality as she has found her on niche in Ghanaian hip-hop — fusing Afrobeats with hip-hop, hiplife and highlife. She also lifts up the diversity within Ghanaian identity by including bits of Twi, Pidgin and English into her lyrics. To a western audience, Freda’s song “KMT” coupled with her
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Ngeke Bengimele – Ghanaian Stallion & Awa Khiwe
Ngeke Bengimele which translates to “I Can’t Stand It”, is performed by Zimbabwean artist Awa Khiwe. This song, in particular, is a great example of cultural representation, as the artist uses her own language and brings her own cultural styles. Cultural representation is important to music and to hip hop. Ngeke Bengimele is an example
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The Roles Reversed!
It’s no secret that Sierra Leone hip hop is predominantly run by men. There is a common stigma in many African societies that women must stay home, cook, clean, and raise the children. However, Natasha Beckley, a Sierra Leonean female rapper, rebels against that in her 2020 music video, “Thonon.” Beckley’s music video as a
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Monski: Kenya’s Need to Know Rapper
It’s no secret that the “femcees” of Kenyan hip hop have been dominating the industry and redefining gender roles with performances over the past decade that deliver both hard bars and poetic lyricism. But, there’s one artist on the scene that has been steadily climbing the charts and mastering her craft at unprecedented rates: Monski.
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Lady Skeet : Liberia’s Best Female Rap Artist?
Having been involved with the choir since the age of three, Lady Skeet found a passion in music at a very young age. By the age of 10 she began writing and making music as well as writing movie scripts. Growing up a tomboy, Lady Skeet looked up to American Hip – Hop artist “Missy