Yemi Alade has always been a rebel.
Yemi Alade is a household name. Her breakout song Johnny , released in 2013 instantly secured her place in Afrobeats Royalty. She has now...
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Karen Chalamilla
- Aug 15
- 3 min
Winny's Star is Rising
After a stunning debut by way of a self-titled EP, Nigerian singer-songwriter Winny is back with Take Me, featuring Brooklyn-based...
Karen Chalamilla
- Jul 17
- 6 min
Amindi, the Luvr Girl
For her debut project, Nice, Amindi didn’t want to write about romantic love. “You know the Bechdel test? I wanted my project to pass the...
Habiba Katsha
- Jul 4
- 5 min
DJ Maphorisa Wants You To Keep Dancing
These days, it’s quite rare to enter the dance without hearing the soulful sounds of Amapiano. What started in the townships of South...
Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
- Jun 29
- 4 min
Left Right, and Around the World with Keys the Prince
Many artists come to a crossroad at some point during their career where two options are presented to them; continue to chase the dream,...
Karen Chalamilla
- Jun 21
- 8 min
Joshua Baraka is not afraid of his feelings
In ‘Jolene,’ the opening track in Joshua Baraka’s EP ‘Growing Pains,’ he yearns for an estranged lover; My darling Jolene/ Won’t you come...
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
- Jun 6
- 4 min
In Conversation: DB Captures
Daniel Oluwatobi aka DB Captures unpacks his photography journey and music social club ThisChord with The Floor Mag.
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
- Apr 3
- 3 min
Kwoli Black: New EP is "the cheapest form of therapy I’ve ever had"
Kwoli Black has a calmness about him that juxtaposes his new EP, ‘CAN I SPEAK?’ With a co-sign from Kojey Radical, having opened for the...
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
- Mar 9
- 2 min
In Concert: Rachel Chinouriri
Review of Rachel Chinouriri's headline show at KOKO Camden.
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
- Aug 4, 2023
- 3 min
Coming out on top with Champion's Malcolm Kamulete
In conversation with Top Boy actor Malcolm Kamulete on his new role as Bosco Champion in brand new BBC series 'Champion'.
Karen Chalamilla
- Jun 19, 2023
- 9 min
In Conversation With: Dare Balogun from Vandelay Radio
In the latest post on Vandezine, the newsletter with updates from the Vandelay radio station crew, co-founder Dare offers some words of...
Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
- Jun 7, 2023
- 2 min
Cross The Tracks 2023 @ Brockwell Park
Reviewing the sold out 2023 edition of Funk, Jazz and Soul festival, Cross the Tracks. Performances from NxWorries, Kelis, Masego and more.
Joy-Zahara-Bina O
- May 17, 2023
- 5 min
In Conversation: Olly Sholotan (Bel-Air S2)
Joy-Zahara-Bina caught up with Bel-Air star Olly Sholotan who plays Carlton Banks in the re-imagining of 90s sitcom 'The Fresh Prince of...
Alma Alma
- Feb 24, 2023
- 3 min
Kelela Album Review: Raven
Album review of Kelela's new 'Raven'. A dance album and a celebration of Blackness and Queerness
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