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Articles by Zina Alfa
TRUE Africa | Music
The latest in emerging styles: from Afrobeats to Ethio-jazz, soulful house to Afropop, kuduro to Shangaan electro.
TRUE Africa | Afrobeat
From your Wizkid’s to the new talents hungry for fame. All Afrobeat One to Watch: exclusive chat with FALANA ahead of Gidi Fest 2017Wizkid proves he's the biggest star in Africa with single Sweet Love and Sony dealAre you ready Lagos? Gidi Culture Festival gears up for its 4th edition CHECK OUT OUR FEATURED STORIES
TRUE Africa | Meet the cultural producer who is trying to create the next Coachella for Africans—in Paris
Over the last five years we have seen an influx of African music and the sound has evolved to include hits that chart all over the world. This African music renaissance is partly due to the merits of Nigerian artists such as Wizkid, Davido, Yemi Alade and Burna Boy. A lot of these artists have become household names in Africa, but some are coming with heavy Western ties.
Viva Technology: Day 1: Data and African Development
Day one of Viva Tech was a force to be reckoned with. In a venue that can hold over 70,000 people, the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles was a scene from the future. It was the future. Gadgets, robots, new technology and anyone that was not going to adapt, will unfortunately be left behind. The event was officiated with a meet and greet of the French president where he delivered an opening speech about the importance of the development of technology around the world.
Finding a Sense of Self: the Homecoming experience, Nigeria
I had spent years running from my Nigerian heritage because I wanted to fit in. But over the Easter break, I was fortunate enough to be invited by BBK to their official Homecoming event. For someone who was already embarking on a journey of self-discovery after quitting my job, coming home in December 2017 and April 2018 was something of an epiphany in unearthing a part of me that so many others were undergoing too. So what exactly was this Homecoming?
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