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Angélique Kidjo is still unstoppable at 65
AFRICAN ARTISTS

Angélique Kidjo is still moving the world

The Beninese legend discusses the inspiration behind her latest album HOPE!!, honouring her mother while continuing a decades-long journey of musical exploration and connection

  • Kibo Ngowi
8 min read
Quietly radical: Zee Nxumalo occupies a rare position in South African music, both a product of a digital moment and a shaper of it. Photo: Supplied
AFROPOP

Zee Nxumalo isn’t chasing depth — she’s living it

At 23, the singer-songwriter is shaping South African music on her own terms, blending beats, introspection and a fearless sense of self

  • Lesego Chepape
7 min read
AFROPOP

On the up and up

Lira’s career emerged from her frustration with the corporate sector, writes Sello S Alcock.

  • Sello S Alcock
5 min read