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Darkie Fiction Want South African Musicians to Stop Copying the U.S.
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Darkie Fiction Want South African Musicians to Stop Copying the U.S.

Watch their debut music video for "Selula" about saving someone from cellphone addiction by reprogramming their mind.

These Namibian Rappers are the First "Black Colonialists" in Space in This Must-See Video
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These Namibian Rappers are the First "Black Colonialists" in Space in This Must-See Video

Namibian rap trio Black Vulcanite talk 'Black Colonialists,' reclaiming spaces and their latest video in a new interview with Okayafrica.

In the Lab with Cape Town's Beat Sampras
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In the Lab with Cape Town's Beat Sampras

In our new series, In the Lab, we get to know producers in their natural recording habitat. Here we get to know Cape Town duo Beat Sampras.

Nigerian-Australian Rapper Remi's 'Ode To Ignorance' Tackles Racism In Australia
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Nigerian-Australian Rapper Remi's 'Ode To Ignorance' Tackles Racism In Australia

Nigerian-Australian rapper Remi tackles racism in Australia with his new music video for "Ode To Ignorance," off 'Raw X Infinity.'

Dope Saint Jude: Hip-Hop, Feminism, Race Politics & Cape Town Queer Culture
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Dope Saint Jude: Hip-Hop, Feminism, Race Politics & Cape Town Queer Culture

Cape Flats-born rapper Dope Saint Jude talks hip-hop, feminism, race politics and Cape Town queer culture.

Return of the King: Tumi Molekane Reflects On 10 Years In Hip-Hop
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Return of the King: Tumi Molekane Reflects On 10 Years In Hip-Hop

In the lead-up to his third studio album, 'Return of the King,' Tumi Molekane reflects on 10 years in hip-hop.

Cape Town Rapper Boolz Takes Over Langa For 'Aphe Kapa' [Behind-The-Scenes]
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Cape Town Rapper Boolz Takes Over Langa For 'Aphe Kapa' [Behind-The-Scenes]

Cape Town Rude World Records rapper Boolz takes over Langa for the "Aphe Kapa" music video shot by The Visual Content Gang.

Rising Johannesburg Rapper Solo Talks The State Of South African Hip-Hop
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Rising Johannesburg Rapper Solo Talks The State Of South African Hip-Hop

Johannesburg rapper Solo, talks to Okayafrica about his debut album, '.Dreams.A.Plenty,' and the state of South African hip-hop.

'Stories Of Our Lives,' An Anthology Film About Queer Life In Kenya
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'Stories Of Our Lives,' An Anthology Film About Queer Life In Kenya

'Stories Of Our Lives' is a feature-length anthology film about queer life in Kenya from Jim Chuchu and the NEST Collective.

Pharoahe Monch Live In Cape Town [Gallery & Recap]
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Pharoahe Monch Live In Cape Town [Gallery & Recap]

Okayafrica recaps the night Pharoahe Monch performed live at Zula Sound Bar in Cape Town.

Cape Town World Music Festival With Vieux Farka Touré, Okmalumkoolkat, Thandiswa Mazwai & More [Gallery + Recap]
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Cape Town World Music Festival With Vieux Farka Touré, Okmalumkoolkat, Thandiswa Mazwai & More [Gallery + Recap]

Okayafrica recaps the Cape Town World Music Festival with performances from Vieux Farka Touré, Okmalumkoolkat, Thandiswa Mazwai and more.

Thandiswa Mazwai & Vieux Farka Touré Talk Cape Town World Music Festival
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Thandiswa Mazwai & Vieux Farka Touré Talk Cape Town World Music Festival

Okayafrica caught up with Thandiswa Mazwai and Vieux Farka Touré to talk the 2014 Cape Town World Music Festival.

Cape Town MCs Perspektif & Nama Xam Talk 'Hip Hop Love'
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Cape Town MCs Perspektif & Nama Xam Talk 'Hip Hop Love'

Cape Town MCs Perspektif and Nama Xam talk their 'Hip Hop Love' collaboration with

The Foreign Exchange Hit South Africa
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The Foreign Exchange Hit South Africa

Okayafrica caught up with The Foreign Exchange and Zo! in South Africa to chat about their 3-hour performance in Johannesburg and more.

Joburg Podcast 'The Mushroom Hour Half-Hour' Talk Pirate Radio & 'Scamtho Shrooms'
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Joburg Podcast 'The Mushroom Hour Half-Hour' Talk Pirate Radio & 'Scamtho Shrooms'

Johannesburg podcast/videocast the Mushroom Hour Half-Hour discusses their latest installment 'Scamtho Shrooms' ft. Bra Ike with Okayafrica.

Australia's Remi On His New Album With Sensible J & Dutch 'Raw x Infinity'
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Australia's Remi On His New Album With Sensible J & Dutch 'Raw x Infinity'

Nigerian-Australian rapper Remi talks to Okayafrica about his forthcoming album with Sensible J and Dutch 'Raw x Infinity.'

Interview: Hiatus Kaiyote On Their First Show In Cape Town
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Interview: Hiatus Kaiyote On Their First Show In Cape Town

Okayafrica caught up with Hiatus Kaiyote's Nai Palm and Simon Mavin after the 2014 Cape Town International Jazz Festival.

MaXhosa By Laduma 'My Heritage, My Inheritance' Short Fashion Film
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MaXhosa By Laduma 'My Heritage, My Inheritance' Short Fashion Film

Laduma Ngxokolo's MaXhosa By Laduma has unveiled 'My Heritage, My Inheritance,' a short fashion film produced by South Africa's The VCG.

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