Years ago, I covered Sierra Leone in a two-part blog about music and dance cultures in Africa. If you would like to read that article, click HERE. The universe has bestowed the fascinating country of Sierra Leone with hundreds, if not thousands of talented people. One of the areas of such a celebrity is in the field of music.
Category: MUSIC
Neneh Cherry, Sierra Leone’s Most Critically Acclaimed & Award-Winning Musician of ALL Time
To my knowledge, besides Neneh Cherry, no other musician has had a more remarkable career in the music history of Sierra Leone. I know this latest generation of Afrobeat-infused Hip Hop fans will be shocked to hear this. They often confuse the difference between home-based vernacular rappers with traditional Hip Hop emcees from…
Jimmy B, the Indisputable Godfather of Music in the Evolution of Hip Hop in Sierra Leone
One of the primary obstacles that have tormented many Sierra Leone rappers is the ability to gain worldwide renown. Sierra Afrik, the legendary band from Freetown, broke the ground. It brought the traditional Sierra Leone sound to the regional diaspora.
Sierra Leone’s Legend: Lansana Sheriff, aka Steady Bongo
Have any (of my) readers from Sierra Leone come across the famous saying? It’s often…
The Untarnishable Legacy of Shadow Boxxer in the Evolution of Hip Hop in Sierra Leone
I believe I’m one of the nicest emcees from Sierra Leone. And guess what? I…
African American Hip Hop Artists Entrapped while Touring Their Music Abroad
Is it me or has it become exemplary for domestic offenders to entrap US artists while touring abroad? Their ruse is rather apparent. They’d rob the US artist like they did Kim Kardashian West in Paris. According to court documents, several masked men robbed Mrs. West at gunpoint when she stayed at a five-star hotel during Paris Fashion Week.
“Demodogs” – Hip Hop & Rock and Roll Track Feat. T. I. M.
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5 Reasons Why I’m Riding With Drake Thus Far Part. 2
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5 Reasons Why I’m Riding With Drake Thus Far
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Breaking Down My Song “Animal” in a Quick Summary
In 2006, I wrote and recorded the song “Animal.” In this song, I said… “You…
National Patriotism vs. a Globally Recognized Music Genre
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Exclusively in Sierra Leone: “Views from the 7”
New Release Swift Nightz Ent. released this CD exclusively in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Something for…
My Intricate Story of How I Became a Fan of Mobb Deep
As a young teen, I was deeply engrossed in the Kriss Kross, Da Youngsta’s, and…