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    ray blk Stories

    In Conversation with Ray BLK on Self-Acceptance, the Come Up and Touring Across the Pond
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    03 August 2017

    In Conversation with Ray BLK on Self-Acceptance, the Come Up and Touring Across the Pond

    OkayAfrica catches up with British-Nigerian R&B artist, Ray BLK, and recaps her successful North American tour and more.

    10 UK Artists to Watch This Year
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    19 April 2017

    10 UK Artists to Watch This Year

    Here's 10 Black British artists to keep an eye out for this year.

    The Hustle: A Playlist of Anthems for Africa's Dreamers & Doers
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    03 April 2017

    The Hustle: A Playlist of Anthems for Africa's Dreamers & Doers

    This month at OkayAfrica we're celebrating Africa's dreamers and go-getters with the theme THE HUSTLE.

    The Songs You Need to Hear This Week
    Audio
    10 March 2017

    The Songs You Need to Hear This Week

    These are the best songs that came across our desks this week, featuring Ray BLK, Wizkid, Dr Sid and more.

    Ray BLK Celebrates Black Hair Salons in Her New Video 'Patience'
    Video
    08 March 2017

    Ray BLK Celebrates Black Hair Salons in Her New Video 'Patience'

    British-Nigerian artist, Ray BLK, celebrates black womanhood by way of the hair salon in her new music video "Patience."

    Ray BLK, the 'Sound of 2017,' Speaks About Black British Womanhood and Calling Out Homophobia
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    24 January 2017

    Ray BLK, the 'Sound of 2017,' Speaks About Black British Womanhood and Calling Out Homophobia

    Ray BLK opens up about her British-Nigerian background and the influences of South London on her music.

    Get to Know Ray BLK, the British-Nigerian Winner of BBC Sound of 2017
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    11 January 2017

    Get to Know Ray BLK, the British-Nigerian Winner of BBC Sound of 2017

    Ray BLK, one of our 10 UK artists to watch, is set to take over 2017.

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