afropolitana: kae sun

ghanian-canadian singer-songwriter kae sun is currently in my top 10 list of music-i-listen-to-too-damn-much. 

he released his debut album, lion on a leash, in 2010. his latest single from the album is 'black candles', a beautifully poignant track about childhood. 

'black candles'

he recently released an EP entitled outside the barcode upon his return from ghana and it is described as 'an authentic and reflective collection of songs that showcase kae’s growth as a songwriter, storyteller and guitarist.' 

he recorded the EP in ontario in april 2011 and the recording was captured in this beautiful video shot and directed by star p and armand kanjangwe (rwandan-canadian afropolitans).





download the EP here.  

afropolitana: kae sun

creating change: wanlov's 'for the river'

heralded by arise magazine as one of the top change agents in ghana for his role as a humanitarian, social activist, and environmentalist, wanlov the kubolor has released a remake of new zealander hollie smith's 'bathe in the river'. featured in nick dwyer's making tracks (a music magazine television series which takes new zealand's music around the world and blends it with the music and cultures of countries which have so far included lebanon, ukraine, japan, and ghana), the track is an upbeat, hip-life number in which the kubolor bemoans the environmental damage in his country. wanlov will begin touring in europe this june to promote his forthcoming album, brown card: african gypsy.

wanlov the kubolor: for the river (bathe in the river)

creating change: wanlov's 'for the river'

soul food: blitz + corneille 'best i can'

blitz the ambassador has released his first video from native sun. here's 'best i can' featuring the brilliant rwandan soul star, corneille. 

soul food: blitz + corneille 'best i can'

soul food: blitz the ambassador's 'native sun'

ghanaian-american emcee, blitz the ambassador is back with his new album, native sun. because he's ridiculously dope, he has streamed his whole album on youtube. this, right here, is pure [african] hip hop:

soul food: blitz the ambassador's 'native sun'

soul food: afropolitana: blitz the ambassador

today brings us new music from afropolitan emcee, ghana's blitz the ambassador. check out his poignant track with the beautifully talented john forté.

soul food: afropolitana: blitz the ambassador

afropolitana fashion: kua designs

rashida

have just stumbled upon KUA designs.


setusi

bintu

based in the US (atlanta and new york) and inspired by ghana, this collection of elegant clutches composed of both wax fabric and woven straw is truly stunning.

asanteewa

check them out, here.

afropolitana fashion: kua designs