What do you think? Did the well-loved chicken franchise go too far?
Owiny Sigoma is something of a concept band, the best example of when music cultures cross to make magic. Check out some video and audio from Gilles Peterson’s label Brownswood’s latest and hottest signee.
The surprising new single by Estelle featuring Rick Ross – Break My Heart. Click on the pic to hear it.
At first I couldn’t work out why MTV Base Africa would want to return to Nigeria to host their annual awards show so soon after their first ever event in 2008 was held in Abuja. But on second thought it wasn’t that much of a stretch. Nigeria’s 50th anniversary of independence, as much a point of contention for some, as a cause for celebration for others (like us) means that Naija has been hella topical in 2010. So the context was there. Also, a glance at the MAMA 2010 nominations confirms the choke-hold that Naija pop has on African’s urban music scene
Another awe-inspiring piece of work from the Noisettes. Lead singer Shingai covers Miriam Makeba’s classic ‘Kilimanjaro’, which segues into their hit single ‘Never Forget You’.
We Love it. And you can find it as a free download on the Shape What’s to come website.
A new jawn from our favourite eba-eater. This is the first time we’ve ever heard Afrikan Boy on a traditional Hip-hop beat. The jokey afro-grime ting suits him much better if you ask me, but A for effort