OkayAfrica

Time 2020-06-27 20:02:30

Web Name: OkayAfrica

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Malawians will be casting their votes yet again after the country's Constitutional Court ruled that the May elections of 2019 had been rigged. Zlatan finally drops his much-anticipated 'Road to CDK' EP—a five-track project featuring Oberz, Papisnoop and Jamo Pyper. Active in the Hirak protests which forced former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to resign, Amira Bouraoui has been sentenced to jail for 'insulting' current President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. We didn't know Master KG and Nomcebo's hit track 'Jerusalema' even needed a remix—Burna Boy shows why it does. Davido joins Teyana Taylor on the laid-back track titled 'Killa' which features on her latest project 'The Album'. Burundi's new leader was sworn in during a fast-tracked ceremony, following the sudden death of former president Pierre Nkurunziza. Tyrese Gibson's recent Instagram post about "white slavery" shows the dangers of perpetuating false narratives about Black people—especially in a country that is not your own. Amid ongoing Black Lives Matter protests, Reni Eddo-Lodge is the first Black British author to take the number-one spot on the UK's official charts with her book 'Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race'. Nigeria has declared a statement of emergency on rape and gender based violence, but some accusations are being rebutted with force. South African/Zimbabwean artist Sha Sha chats to OkayAfrica about leveraging features to carve out a solo career. The artist draws on vintage African and African American imagery to create quilted portraiture that is a "celebration and an affirmation of Black life." Zimbabwean entrepreneur and music impresario Phil Chard gives us an inside look into the collaborative project 'Pungwe Sessions Volume II.' The dynamic Nigerian rapper speaks to us about "Haba," his use of social media to market his music and his upcoming EP. South African lyricist Captain_FS speaks about his debut album 'The Ape Tape,' signing to PRO's label and serving his niche fanbase. Yemi Alade features British-Nigerian singer Seyi Shay in the energetic visuals for her latest single 'Boyz'. The rising British-Nigerian singer is set to release her debut album 'Honey For Wounds' later this month. Exclusive: Watch the buzzing Nigerian artist's 'Up Next' short film and announcement. Produced by British-Nigerian actress Beverly Naya, 'Skin' is a feature documentary which explores beauty, colorism and skin bleaching in Lagos. Relive Busi Mhlongo's 2001 performance at Awesome Africa Festival in newly released live album. After being investigated by the FBI and Kenya authorities, Gregory Dow pleaded guilty on Monday to sexually molesting Kenyan orphans as young as 11-years old. We talk to Shingai Shoniwa of The Noisettes about her Zimbabwean influences and her new album, which is split in two parts—one out now and the other in autumn. With the lack of work, these photographers have taken the time to rediscover what made them originally fall in love with photography in the first place. We talk to the Nigerian artist about his latest single "eWallet" with Cassper Nyovest, producing Davido's "Fall" and much more. The artist delivered a heartfelt speech on the third anniversary of the tragedy, and has also pledged £10 million to Black causes over the next ten years.

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