Tag: religion
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Jub Jub
Molemo Maarohanye or more professionally known as Jub Jub was born on June 29th, 1980, and is a South African artist born and raised in Soweto with a controversial past. From allegations of physical and emotional abuse to even serving prison time, regardless of all the bad decisions, Jub has chosen to change his lifeRead…
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Wande – “Naija Bit”
Mutiat Yewande Isola is a Nigerian-born female hip-hop artist, who goes more commonly by the name Wande. She was born in Nigeria in 1996 making her 26 years of age. For the most part, she grew up in Austin, Texas, and was signed to Reach Records in 2019. In her song “Woo” she expounds uponRead…
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Jay Pac & Bushali -UMUGISHA
Umami Mu Gakino also known by his stage name Jay Pac is a Rwandan rapper, songwriter, and producer. He was born and raised in the capital of Rwanda, Kigali, and currently resides in Atlanta, GA. There is not much information on his back story but he has been in the industry at least since 2018.Read…
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Hypocrite by Falz ft. Demmie Vee
Folarin Falana, also known as, Falz is a Nigerian rapper, and songwriter and was born on October 27, 1990, in Lagos, Nigeria. His parents are lawyers and human rights activists and Falz followed in their footsteps as he has a law degree and is a human rights activist. He started his rapping career while inRead…
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Maskiri: A Spectacle of Controversy and Vulnerability on the Zimbabwean Hip Hop Scene
Maskiri is a well-known Zimbabwean Hip Hop artist and spectacle of controversy and vulnerability. Maskiri was born in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe under the name Alishias Musimbe on April 6, 1980. As a young child, Maskiri was expelled from school because of interdisciplinary behavior such as bullying other kids and skipping classes. This expulsion is what ledRead…
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“Girl Power” by Mina la voilée
“Girl Power”, by Mina la Voilée, preaches tough feminism, women’s empowerment, and just an overall sense of badass rhymes and flow in a short but sweet song dedicated to women in Senegal. Being a female rapper in Senegal is unfortunately not as common or accepted as in other parts of Africa. Rap in general hasRead…
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Brand New Day – Emtee
IG/Twitter: @emteerecords Emtee, a hip hop artist in South Africa, recently came out with a song titled “Brand New Day.” Ever since a very young age, he had a passion for music. He is best known for his single “Roll Up.” This past year, he created his record label by the name of Emtee Records.Read…
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Make Room for Women In Hip-Hop: Mina la Voilée
Aminata Gaye brings a feminist flair to Hip-Hop in Senegal with her conscious rhymes and unapologetic messages. 27-year-old Gaye is a veiled rapper in Dakar, Senegal who goes by the stage name Mina la voilée (Mina the veiled one). In the early stages of her career, the backlash from the public was very harsh andRead…
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Ruyoga Delves into Identity and Self Worth
By Max Bone R Ruyoga during a 2015 performance. Picture from Bigeyes.ug. In his 2014 single titled Muhuliire? (Y’heard?), Ugandan hip-hop artist Ruyoga goes into depth on issues of identity and self-worth. He does so while simultaneously addressing some of the pressing topics in Uganda when the song was written in 2014. Ruyoga opens theRead…
