“Aimasiko” (1987) is an evergreen album by Ebenezer Obey that invokes hope for the despairing. Literarily, the album title “Aimasiko” means the ‘unknown time.’ Essentially, Obey explores the theme of hope in the album; the album addresses the economic challenges facing Africa as a continent in the late 20th century.

Juju Music (1982) The Album is a significant milestone in career of Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, popularly known as “King Sunny Ade”, or simply “Sunny Ade”. Juju Music typifies his mastery of this musical genre.

‘Ich und mein Braai’, is a short but delightful song with catchy and vibrant melodies that invite listeners to dance and enjoy life. The artist EES, also known as Eric Sell, is a musician from Namibia who has won over audiences both locally and internationally with his lively energy, acting as a cultural ambassador for the country.

“Can't you pronounce 'makossa' like everyone else? You stutter: 'mamako mamasa.' You think they're going to accept that in Yaoundé?” (Dibango 1994:83) This was according to Manu Dibango his father’s reaction when listening to “Soul Makossa” for the first time.

In 2004, the independent label No Format! recorded the first album of the friends Gérald Toto, Richard Bona, and Lokua Kanza, and the pan-African band project TotoBonaLokua was born. This is their second album, an easy and playful jazz record of three great vocalists, each being a master at their respective instrument, underlined with smooth atmospheric sounds by the producer and label founder Laurent Bizot.

„Twice As Tall“ (2020) is Burna Boy’s fifth album, and the third one to be marketed to international audiences. Whereas „Outside“ (2018) was a respectable kick-off, „African Giant“ (2019) managed to fulfill the claim of its title with a Grammy nomination, Coachella performance and large popularity among critics and fans, both within Nigeria and abroad. It is thus no surprise that „Twice As Tall“ offers plenty of continuities.