A reggae-licious Spotify playlist for May

A reggae-licious Spotify playlist for May

The time has come for you to whip out your air guitar – video blogger Ikenna Azuike  (check out one of his latest videos below) has made a playlist introducing us to the African version of rock ‘n’ roll. Ikenna, creator of African comedy news show What’s Up Africa (produced by Radio Netherlands Worldwide), compiled a list of

What’s Up Africa’s April playlist for ONE

What’s Up Africa’s April playlist for ONE

Now that spring is finally here, video blogger Ikenna Azuike (check out one of his latest videos below) has made the ultimate warm-weather April playlist. Ikenna, creator of African comedy news show What’s Up Africa (produced by Radio Netherlands Worldwide), complied some tracks from artists like Magic System, Oliver Mtukudzi, Sam Mangwana and Mayra Andrade that

What’s Up Africa makes a Spotify playlist for ONE

What’s Up Africa makes a Spotify playlist for ONE

Get your dancing shoes ready because video blogger Ikenna Azuike is sharing his favorite hits with us! His Spotify playlist includes songs from African Hip-Hop, Afrobeat superstars like Sarkodi and D’banj and even some French songs from Congolese rapper Baloji and the African native rap group Sexion D’Assaut.

15 Maroon 5 shows later…

15 Maroon 5 shows later…

Maroon 5 is halfway through their 2013 Overexposed tour across North America. and the ONE team has been there every step of the way! ONE members and staff have been tabling inside the venues, encouraging concert goers to join ONE, take action and pick up some ONE wristbands to wear while dancing to their favorite

Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards: The first-ever African ‘Oscars’

Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards: The first-ever African ‘Oscars’

Just when you thought award show season was over, the red carpet will make another appearance at the first-ever Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards (AMVCA) in Lagos, Nigeria! Premiering on Sunday, March 9th, the award show boasts an exciting, live, one-hour red carpet pre-show where the best of African film and TV will dazzle before

Beat-makin’ from Chapel Hill to Africa

What happens when you provide young African creatives with the tools to create their own beats? UNC Chapel Hill hip-hop professors and artists Stephen Levitin (aka Apple Juice Kid) and Pierce Freelon traveled to Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo to find out. Beat Making Lab started as a class at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill -undergrads earn 3 credit hours and are taught the practical, historical and entrepreneurial aspects of Beat Making.

In memory of the awesomest ONE member ever

In memory of the awesomest ONE member ever

ONE Members Sam Griffith and Ali Bowman share the story of their young friend Laurence Carolin, who inspired them to start a ONE chapter at Dexter High School, then join ONE at the University of Michigan. For three years in a row, I have spent one particular February night at a cafe in Dexter, Michigan

Ikenna Azuike keeping you hip with ‘What’s Up Africa’

Ikenna Azuike keeping you hip with ‘What’s Up Africa’

Enchanting is the word I would use to describe Ikenna Azuike’s entertaining video blog, Whats Up Africa. When it comes to seeking knowledge about Africa, your average news channel is likely to only highlight some of the unfortunate struggles that Africa faces today. Few people actually know about the heavy metal following in Botswana, or the fact that the Harlem Shake is really based off an Ethiopian dance called the Eskista. It’s also unlikely that your favorite news broadcaster will dress up in a crazy costume to present the corruption of an African President, let alone refer to the pope as “pimpin”.

Get down with P-Square

Get down with P-Square

Paul and Peter Okoye are the names behind the mega-popular R&B duo, P-Square. These identical twins have crossed geographical boundaries, making them not only the most popular artists in their native Nigeria, but also a hit sensation all over Africa and around the globe. P-Square’s music combines Western and African rhythms in a hip-shaking blend

ONE hits the road with Maroon 5

ONE hits the road with Maroon 5

ONE is hitting the road today with Maroon 5 as they kick off their exciting 2013 Overexposed Tour throughout North America! At each stop along their 32-city tour, ONE members and staff will be tabling inside the venue, located right next to Maroon 5′s official merchandise kiosk. Swing by the ONE table to take action against global

Amadou & Mariam and Hugh Masekela nominated for a Grammy

Amadou & Mariam and Hugh Masekela nominated for a Grammy

You’ve no doubt heard of tonight’s Grammy nominees for Record of the Year, Album of the Year, and Best New Artist. But, have you heard of the African artists up for an award? Two of our favorites, Hugh Masekela of South Africa and Amadou & Mariam of Mali, are each making headlines as nominees for

Listen to this song, give children in East Africa one hour of class

Listen to this song, give children in East Africa one hour of class

Grammy nominated artist Carolyn Malachi’s song, “Free your mind,” has a secret mission: For every person who listens to the song, children in East Africa will get one hour of class.  My name is Carolyn Malachi. I want to tell you why I got involved with the “I Am” campaign. I was raised in a family

5 Hot African tracks from 2012

5 Hot African tracks from 2012

Watch out ONEsters, we’re re-launching our A-List series at you. Each week, we’ll be featuring our favorite lists and stories on African musicians, clothing brands, writers, films, artists and just about anything else you can think of from Africa. Look out for posts from our global staff, guest contributors from the continent, and — of course —

Dance (RED), save lives: A live webcast of the biggest party in Melbourne for World AIDS Day

Dance (RED), save lives: A live webcast of the biggest party in Melbourne for World AIDS Day

Get ready! Tomorrow, for World AIDS Day, (RED) will be livestreaming the Stereosonic 2012 dance music festival from Melbourne, Australia, on YouTube. It’s the biggest dance music festival in Australia and for the first time ever it’s coming right into your home throughout the weekend of December 1st and 2nd. Watch the live webstream here:

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