Tag: music
Coleridge-Taylor’s Thelma the ‘lost opera’ debuts in Croydon
The last great work of celebrated British-Sierra Leonean composer, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor will be performed by the Surrey Opera 100 years after his death. Manuscripts of ‘Thelma’, the opera once thought to be ...New Music: M.anifest says ‘Makaa Maka’ – No apology
One of my favorite Ghanaian artists M.anifest aka M dot ti do ti doh, has just released a new single, “Makaa Maka” from the album Immigrant Chronicles. The video, shot in Madina, ...New Bubu Music: ‘eh man ah’ – Janka Nabay
Bubu music ambassador Janka Nabay has just released a new single, ‘Eh Man Ah’. The electric bubu song is being described as Nabay’s richest work to date. Afropop worldwide describes the single ...D’Banj shoots “Oliver Twist” video with Kanye West, Will I Am.
Nigerian Superstar and G.O.O.D. music artist D’banj was spotted last week in London for the video shoot of his club banger “Oliver Twist.” The video includes cameo appearances of many international acts ...Rapper Amadu ‘L A J’ Bah granted bail for 7000 dollars in Freetown
Freetown – Sierra Leone Rapper L A J birth name (Amadu Bah) and ‘Big Fish’ (Mohamed A Massaquoi) have been charged for their involvement in an incident last weekend that reportedly left ...New Music: ‘Angel’ – Jah the Element
‘Angel’ is the latest release from Sierra Leonean crooner ‘Jah the Element’. Born in Port Loko, Jah, real name Abdul Karim Jah says that he has been singing since age 10. Now ...Sierra Leone’s top 5 revolutionary election songs
In 10 months Sierra Leoneans will head to the polls to exercise their right to vote. Some believe that this is the most contentious election in the nation’s history. In the ...War Don Don: Celebrating 10yrs of peace with Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars
It was ten years today that President Tejan Kabbah officially announced the end of Sierra Leone’s civil. Today we celebrate 10 years of peace with our brothers and sisters all over the ...‘I was running away for my life’ – Rapper L A J in Sierra Leone
This past weekend was a sad day for lovers of Sierra Leone hip hop a fight broke out between rapper LAJ and another artist ‘Big Fish’. We’ve never heard of ‘Big Fish’ ...Video of the week: Shadrack Shady Baby’s “Oh Salone” on Oleku instrumentals
This new song from Shady Baby is officially going to be the JC diaspora anthem. The hook perfectly captures how many of us feel about being away from home. Whether you illegal ...