Fireboy DML’s Apollo: Art direction process by NIYIOKEOWO
Art director NIYIOKEOWO breaks down the process of creating the artwork for Fireboy DML’s ‘Apollo’ Rising Nigerian Superstar Fireboy recently released his sophomore project Apollo. The genres and sonic themes explored in this project are different from many African pop songs, espec
Rap in Paper
RAP IN PAPER’S VIDEO SERIES IS merging music DISCOVERY, art and print The interaction of the various art forms in music is one that is often overlooked. Video, fashion and photography are often highlighted. But when it comes to print, its often not mentioned at all. Print art is often consider
Ghana Music Industry after The Year of Return: Fools Gold or Golden Opportunity
On the 28th of December 2018, Ghanaian-German actor Boris Kodjoe came on the Afrochella stage. To an entire audience, Kodjoe professed his love for Ghana and vowed to tell all his friends about his experiences in Ghana. At the time, it didn’t have any meaning on the lives of Ghanaians. Seeing the
Rozay the Villain and Citizins and the art of Collaging Culture
. @RozaytheVillain and @Citizins are documenting culture so youth history is never forgotten or erased.
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 breakdowns of popular songs almost exclusively, eventually finding a way to extend the length of these sections by having multiple copies of the same record on two tur
