DARKIE FICTION'S LITTLE AMERICA ASKS DIFFICULT QUESTIONS AND STARTS MUCH NEEDED CONVERSATIONS When I first discovered Darkie Fiction, what captured my attention (and for…
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BBK’s Homecoming Nigeria is Deeper than Music
In early 2018, Apple Music's Beats 1 radio presenter, Julie Adenuga visited Nigeria for Homecoming Weekend. The 3 day celebration started by Grace Ladoja(Skepta’s manager),…
The Cool Kids Project
THE COOL KIDS PROJECT IS DOCUMENTING ACCRA'S THRIVING CREATIVE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SCENE In the last few years, there has been a massive shift towards entrepreneurship…
How Independent African Musicians are Hacking the System
Many musicians don't make money from their music. This is not a stirring revelation and in Africa, challenges are even more pronounced. As an independent…
The Origins of Hip-Hop Sampling
Hip-Hop emerged in the House Parties of South Bronx, New York in the 1970s. DJs in the area began to focus on playing the percussive…