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The cover art for OkayAfrica’s Best East African Songs of 2024 list featuring Element Eleéeh, Dyana Cods, and Diamond Platnumz.

The Best East African Songs of 2024

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A group of dancers in K-Pop-inspired outfits performs on stage at the Nairobi Comic-Convention, featuring synchronized moves and energetic poses.

From Nairobi to Seoul: Kenya Joins the K-Pop Wave

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Celebrated Amapiano DJ, Uncle Waffles, stands behind a disc jockey set up.

Opinion: Uncle Waffles’ Nairobi Event Highlights Broader Issues With African Music Concerts

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A close-up of Kenyan artist Xenia Manasseh’s dragon themed cover artwork for her new album.

Xenia Manasseh Unveils Her Boldest Work Yet with ‘Love/Hate Pt. 2’

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Bien, wearing a shiny green outfit, stands on a sandy beach with the ocean and sky in the background.

For Kenya’s Bien, Music After Sauti Sol Is About “Starting Again”

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A still showing actress Njambi Mburu, lead star of ‘Wamaitha.’

What to Watch in East Africa This October

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DJ Neptune and Joshua Baraka in a colorful outdoor setting, surrounded by partygoers.

The Best East African Songs Right Now

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A photo of Maranata Tegegne sitting in front of Shifta, Ethiopia’s first Afro-Caribbean-inspired vegan-friendly restaurant.

Maranata Tegegne is the Creative Directing Ethiopia’s Artistic Future

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With "Set It" topping the charts, Dyana Cods is making waves in the Kenyan music scene.

Meet Dyana Cods, the Rising Star Behind Kenya’s Latest Dancehall Hit

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Rising Kenyan artist tg.blk.

tg.blk is Pioneering the Next Wave of Hip-Hop from Kenya to the World

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Fire is blown into the air and partygoers raise their hands during a rave.

Kampala’s Underground Techno Scene is Creating an Outlet for Freedom

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A young woman wearing headphones is sitting in a chair, recording an unseen subject.

Likikiri Collective Uses Storytelling to Safeguard South Sudanese Women’s Wisdoms

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A still from the video for “Bounce” showing Angell Mutoni and Kivumbi King standing behind her.

The Best East African Songs Right Now

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A portrait photo of Ebrahim Soul’o wearing an all-black look.

Ebrahim Soul’o is Bringing Alternative Hip-Hop to the Spotlight in Uganda

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Protesters make signs with their arms in front of Kenya police officers during a demonstration against tax hikes as Members of the Parliament debate the Finance Bill 2024 in downtown Nairobi, on June 18, 2024.

How Kendrick Lamar is Soundtracking Kenya’s Anti-Finance Bill Protests

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A photo capturing the audience and DJ booth at The Lab Episode 7 party in Addis Ababa.

Step Inside Addis Ababa’s Coolest New Party, ‘The Lab’

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