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Thursday 3 May 2012
what is AFRICAN HIPHOP ????
Hip hop music has been popular in Africa since the early 1980s due to widespread American influence. In 1985 hip hop reached Senegal, a French-speaking country in West Africa. Some of the first Senegalese rappers were M.C. Lida, M.C. Solaar, and Positive Black Soul, who mixed rap with Mbalax, a type of West African pop music. An early South African group was Black Noise. They began as a graffiti and breakdance crew in Cape Town until they started emceeing in 1989.
There also have been groups in Tanzania and other countries that emceed before 1989, although it is not very well known. During the late 1980s-early 1990s rap started to escalate all over Africa. Each region had a new type of style of hip hop. Rap elements are also found in Kwaito, a new genre based on house music which developed in South Africa in the 1990s.
Raï is a genre of music which developed in Algeria during the 1920s as rural[1] migrants incorporated their native musical styles into the culture of the growing urban centers of western Algeria.
African hip hop
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There also have been groups in Tanzania and other countries that emceed before 1989, although it is not very well known. During the late 1980s-early 1990s rap started to escalate all over Africa. Each region had a new type of style of hip hop. Rap elements are also found in Kwaito, a new genre based on house music which developed in South Africa in the 1990s.
Algeria
Main article: Algerian hip hop
Algerian
hip hop music, as a genre, includes the hip hop music of both native
Algerians and Algerians abroad. Algerians living abroad have contributed
much to this genre, especially in France, where they are also considered part of the French hip hop
scene. Some of these Algerians have become prominent. Algeria also has a
hip hop scene, which, while less well-known internationally, is among
the most developed in Africa and the Arab world.Raï is a genre of music which developed in Algeria during the 1920s as rural[1] migrants incorporated their native musical styles into the culture of the growing urban centers of western Algeria.
Angola
The African nation of Angola has a lively hip hop music scene, including popular and influential crews like SSP; Army Squad, who are based out of Cape Town, South Africa, and have begun to work with some South African hip hop musicians.[2] Angolan hip-hop is characterized by the influence of American hip-hop beats with a special flavor of Portuguese flow mixed with African rhythm and some Caribbean influence. SSP is credited for being the pioneers of the hip-hop in Angola from the late 1980s to the early 1990s.Botswana
Botswana has never had a large popular music industry, with most of its recorded music coming from South Africa or further abroad. However, since about 1999, Batswana hip hop performers have begun to gain mainstream acceptance; the record label Phat Boy has done a lot to promote Botswana hip hop. The hip hop movement in Botswana has grown over the years as evidenced by the release over the years of albums and songs from artists such as Mr Doe, Zeus, Touch Motswak Tswak, Ignition, S.C.A.R, Awesomore.aka Gaddamit, Nitro, Konkrete, HT, Flex, Dice, 3rd Mind, Kast, Nomadic, and Draztik to name a few. The release of hip hop albums is slow because of the small market and competition from other genres of mostly dance-oriented music. Since 2000 hip-hop has achieved more prominence in Botswana, with rappers like Scar Kast and Third Mind releasing relatively successful albums. In 2006, Scar released his sophomore offering, "Happy Hour". The same year Kast released "Dazzit". S.C.A.R has since won a Channel O Spirit of Africa Award 2007 for best hiphop.[3]Cameroon
The hip hop scene of Cameroon includes pioneers like Manhitoo and Negrissim who broke new ground in the early 1990s and new stars like Koppo. Other hip hop artists from Cameroon are Les Nubians and Bams -- female vocalists with a very personal approach to the genre who now reside in France.Côte d'Ivoire
Main article: Ivorian hip hop
Ivorian hip hop became a mainstream part of the popular music of Côte d'Ivoire beginning in the late 1990s, and has been fused with many of the country's native styles, such as zouglou. Some time later, the scene gained more publicity with the rise of a publicly-feuding pair of crew leaders, Stezo of the Flotte Imperiale and Almighty of the Ministère Authentik. There is a kind of gangsta rap-influenced Ivorian hip hop called rap dogba, inspired by Angelo & les Dogbas. Many Ivorian hip hop artists perform or live in France, and French hip hop has a major influence on the Ivorian scene.[4]Democratic Republic of Congo
The capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kinshasa, has long been a major home for pan-African styles of popular music like rumba, soukous and kwassa kwassa. Long-time performers on the Kinsasha scene include Profetzion (formerly of Holokaust, and the rapper Passi. Promising new Congolese hip hop groups include Lopango yaba Nka, Apkass, Kaysha and Ya Kid K.Gambia
Main article: Gambian hip hop
Gambia's much larger neighbor, Senegal,
is home to a thriving hip hop scene, which has exerted a strong
influence on Gambian hip hop but Gambian hip-hop is now evolving its own
unique style. In 1999, the Gambia Radio & Television Services gave
out the first Gambian Rap Award. The first crew to win the award for
best new act was Da Fugitvz, who rapped in Wolof, the national language of Senegal, and thus became popular in both countries. They also later played at Popkomm in Germany.Ghana
Ghanaian hip hop is the origin of hip life, a combination of hip hop music and highlife. The Ghanaian music scene has also produced a number of rappers and DJs who are both locally and internationally renowned. Ghanaian rapping is mostly in the English language, but is also sometimes in Twi, Ewe, Ga or Hausa. Artistes include Reggie Rockstone, Kae Sun, Sway DeSafo, Samini, Okyeame Kwame, Bradez, Buk Bak, D-Black, Sarkodie, Tic Tac, Obrafour, 4x4, Kwaw Kese, VIP, Ayigbe Edem, Tinny, Castro Destroyer, Mzbel and upcoming artists including Lil Shaker, N-Dex, Yaa Pono, Kursa, Loone, and Sarkodie. Though in the recent years there has been an upsurge of true HipHop music on the Ghanaian music scene. Seeing artistes like C-real, J-town, E.L., JaySo and many others take on the genre with grace and finesse that at times challenges the western rappers. Also with the rise of these artistes from the undergrowth of Hip-life comes the awareness that follows. BET, Channel O and MTV Base have all had a taste of the HipHop talent from Ghana and it is without a doubt a growing industry. At times it is often hard to differentiate between artistes from Ghana and artistes from Brooklyn NY. Their skill and lyricism are not to be underrated. C-real hailed from the Gold-Coast as champion of the most recent Sprite Channel O Emcee Africa contest. Winning in his home town and placing second on the continental stage. His predecessor J-town boast an identical achievement as he also won the contest in Ghana and placed second on in the continental stage. Foreign artistes such as Rick Ross, Jay-Z and Busta Rhymes have graced the streets of Ghana in recent times.
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Tuesday 1 May 2012
i was so so so so inspired on friday night on human rights day, all the fresh hiphop heads the peformances i saw and the atmosphere was so incredible.. i totally dig Zakwe now, hs fresh and dope n real.. back to the city is dope for putting btc together...
check out dis interview...
There is a new kid on the block and he is taking the local hip hop scene by storm. His name is Ntokozo Zakwe and he goes by the name, Zakwe. I first heard him on Metro FM and I was thoroughly impressed. I even tweeted that he is the best local MC I have heard on our shores. I am not the only one who is impressed by this young man, I recall at the Metro FM awards last year in November when he took the stage, HHP turned around with an amazed look on his face and asked me, “who is this guy!? He is dope!”. We have all heard SA hip hop artists rapping in vernac but there is something about Zakwe’s delivery that sets him apart. I had the opportunity to interview this 5 time SAMA nominee at this year’s up coming awards:
MaBlerh: Okay let’s begin, the trending question on twitter is, who is Zakwe? Who is he?
Zakwe: Zakwe is Ntokozo Zakwe, a rapper born and bred in Kwa Mashu, co owns a company called Sphethu Entertainment that produces T – shirts with the brand name i-Tsotsi By Nature and is now signed to Native Rhythms Records.
M: How does a guy from KwaMashu end being signed by a big label such as Native Rhythms?
Z: It was through a feature I did with Zuluboy for his 3rd album ‘IGODA’. Zuluboy came to Durban to record a song that featured 5 Durban cats, I laced my 8bars on the song and then 2 days later Zuluboy requested for another song for us to do. Went to Joburg for the recording of a song titled ‘Zobe Zisho’ which also featured a reggae artist, ‘Black Dillinger’ and so after recording my 16 bars on the track, Mr. Sipho Sithole, the owner of Native Rhythms was impressed and requested for me to join the family.
M: I have tweeted that you are the best MC I have heard in this country. Who has influenced your style of rap?
Z: Thanks a lot man. For me, it’s not about someone, but more of what influences my music. I would definitely say it’s the environment I’m in, the music I listen to and the books I read.
M: What music do you listen to and what books do you read?
Z: I listen to a lot of old school kwaito and hip hop, local hip hop to be precise. I recently started to read books and I’m enjoying it, right now I’m reading ‘Indaba My Children’ by Credo Mutwa and simultaneously watching his 7 hour documentary whenever I am free, I think the guy is a genius and he’s very interesting.
M: Due to my photographic memory, I do remember you from high school and you were one of those quiet kids that faded into the background. How are you coping with the spotlight being on you?
Z: Eish, ’til today I can’t fight the shyness I have man, unless if I’m on stage because I get on another phase I can’t even explain.
M: That must be a problem as you are now doing TV interviews and I’m sure women are throwing themselves at you.
Z: Lol like Bucie said ‘get over it’ so I guess in due time I will…
M: Lol. By the way, you are the only rapper that I know that rocks Carvellas. What’s up with that?
Z: Lol I believe I do rap music and that’s enough for me to be hip hop. I always rocked carvellas, now that I joined hip hop I shouldn’t? Hip hop is me, not the clothes I wear.
M: Hahahahahaha! So are you getting any special treatment at home and in your hood since you are now Zakwe, the hip hop star?
Z: Lol not at home, I’m also surprised lol… In the hood, yes, a lot.
M: Lol. You gotta love parents. I’m glad that they are remaining parents and not turning into groupies as that is where it all goes wrong. In terms of education, what’s happening on that forefront?
Z: Right now, I want to work on being a bass guitarist, I will finish my IT Diploma next year, it’s a must.
M: Perfect. Dude, we are all proud of you. I was having a chat with DJ Feel about how you have raised the bar for all Brettonwood High alumni in the entertainment industry and that we have to pull up our socks. Good luck for the SAMA’s. Take those awards back to Durban with you.
Z: Thanks my boss, appreciate it a lot…
Ends.
Facebook fan page: Zakwe
Twitter: @ZakweSA
Interview by @Mablerh
check out dis interview...
An Interview With SAMA Nominee : Zakwe
March 13, 2012 by MaBlerh
Zakwe: Zakwe is Ntokozo Zakwe, a rapper born and bred in Kwa Mashu, co owns a company called Sphethu Entertainment that produces T – shirts with the brand name i-Tsotsi By Nature and is now signed to Native Rhythms Records.
M: How does a guy from KwaMashu end being signed by a big label such as Native Rhythms?
Z: It was through a feature I did with Zuluboy for his 3rd album ‘IGODA’. Zuluboy came to Durban to record a song that featured 5 Durban cats, I laced my 8bars on the song and then 2 days later Zuluboy requested for another song for us to do. Went to Joburg for the recording of a song titled ‘Zobe Zisho’ which also featured a reggae artist, ‘Black Dillinger’ and so after recording my 16 bars on the track, Mr. Sipho Sithole, the owner of Native Rhythms was impressed and requested for me to join the family.
M: I have tweeted that you are the best MC I have heard in this country. Who has influenced your style of rap?
Z: Thanks a lot man. For me, it’s not about someone, but more of what influences my music. I would definitely say it’s the environment I’m in, the music I listen to and the books I read.
M: What music do you listen to and what books do you read?
Z: I listen to a lot of old school kwaito and hip hop, local hip hop to be precise. I recently started to read books and I’m enjoying it, right now I’m reading ‘Indaba My Children’ by Credo Mutwa and simultaneously watching his 7 hour documentary whenever I am free, I think the guy is a genius and he’s very interesting.
M: Due to my photographic memory, I do remember you from high school and you were one of those quiet kids that faded into the background. How are you coping with the spotlight being on you?
Z: Eish, ’til today I can’t fight the shyness I have man, unless if I’m on stage because I get on another phase I can’t even explain.
M: That must be a problem as you are now doing TV interviews and I’m sure women are throwing themselves at you.
Z: Lol like Bucie said ‘get over it’ so I guess in due time I will…
M: Lol. By the way, you are the only rapper that I know that rocks Carvellas. What’s up with that?
Z: Lol I believe I do rap music and that’s enough for me to be hip hop. I always rocked carvellas, now that I joined hip hop I shouldn’t? Hip hop is me, not the clothes I wear.
M: Hahahahahaha! So are you getting any special treatment at home and in your hood since you are now Zakwe, the hip hop star?
Z: Lol not at home, I’m also surprised lol… In the hood, yes, a lot.
M: Lol. You gotta love parents. I’m glad that they are remaining parents and not turning into groupies as that is where it all goes wrong. In terms of education, what’s happening on that forefront?
Z: Right now, I want to work on being a bass guitarist, I will finish my IT Diploma next year, it’s a must.
M: Perfect. Dude, we are all proud of you. I was having a chat with DJ Feel about how you have raised the bar for all Brettonwood High alumni in the entertainment industry and that we have to pull up our socks. Good luck for the SAMA’s. Take those awards back to Durban with you.
Z: Thanks my boss, appreciate it a lot…
Ends.
Facebook fan page: Zakwe
Twitter: @ZakweSA
Interview by @Mablerh
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