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Lil Maina | the intentional one hit wonder

Let it not be said that our generation doesn’t appreciate modesty, the tradition of making enough money in order to get married, buy a house in the suburbs and raise kids. Jeremy Maina – aka Lil Maina – is a Kenyan entertainer and musician who, after his 2021 single ‘Kishash’ went viral, has let it…

Mwanjé debuts ‘Wildones’ feat. Sampa The Great

“‘Wildones’ expresses the notion of seeking personal freedom. In a more abstract light, it expresses the fact that we are all branches of the same tree. The visuals were inspired by the duality of youth in action guided by a deep sense of wisdom and knowledge that’s almost otherworldly.” Mwanjé, 2022. From the first moment…

Moonga K takes on the screen

Moonga K is a captivating figure in South Africa’s music scene. The Zambian born and Botswana raised singer, songwriter and activist captured the ears and hearts of many with his soul soothing and ethereal voice. His 2020 single, ‘i know (i do)’ taken from his an ode to growth, pt.1 album released in the same…

The rise of S1mba

Leonard Simbarashe Rwodzi or S1mba as he is more widely known, grew up in Ruwa, Zimbabwe. Raised by his grandmother S1mba showed a strong interest in music from a young age, learning how to play the djembe, piano and marimba when he was a kid. His grandmother would also play all kinds of music in…

Welcome to ‘Ghostland’ — a Bubblegum Club production

“Music is the sum total of individual and collective experience.” Lindiwe Mngxitama for Ghostland. A methodology.  A sonic cultural aesthetic.  A built through sound world.  Welcome to Ghostland — apartheid’s afterparty and our after-tears gathering — where Sorrow, Grief, Hope and (im)possible futures gyrate on purgatory dance floors. Ghostland is a Bubblegum Club production that…

Building momentum with Fave and ‘Riddim 5’

Fave — born GodsFavour Chidozie — is one of many outstanding artists who have harnessed the power of social media to propel themselves into audience acclaim and admiration.  Fave rose to prominence after her verse on a free beat produced by Jinmi Abduls became an internet sensation. The viral freestyle — which addressed the parells…