Late last year, we introduced you to five fantastic musicians who are using their talent to fight corruption in Africa. We asked you to vote for your favorite, and you answered. The winner of the 2019 Accountability Music Awards is Chioma “Cill” Ogbonna! “I am glad to see that people still embrace music that inspires them to do right and not act like spectators, music that awakens their consciousness; this is exactly what conscious music is to me.” — Chioma...
From Lagos to London to Los Angeles, a new style is taking dance clubs and music charts by storm. Chances are, you’re already familiar with the sound, even if you haven’t heard the name. Afrobeats, a music genre from Nigeria, is shaking up the global music industry. Growing since the early 90s, the genre really took off in the international music scene with Drake’s 2016 hit “One Dance,” featuring Nigerian artist Wizkid. Other US artists, including Ciara and Major Lazer,...
Photo credit to ETAN COMICS, from their video "ETAN COMICS presents JEMBER | The first Ethiopian Superhero Comic Book"   2018 proved to be a big year for heroes. From the page to the screen, loved and loathed characters alike captivated audiences and left us all wanting more. Superheroes made a big impression at the box office with Disney’s Black Panther. The film introduced audiences to Marvel Comics’ first African superhero with a star-studded cast and plenty of action! In case we...