Buraka is indeed a lovely band that has created amazing fusion of Angolan Kuduro and electric gettotech mush-ups. I was pointed to this band by a friend from Germany (a long while back) and they seem to be much loved in Europe. Would be amazing to see them live sometime. I just hope African DJ’s are playing this awesome beats!!
Also catch DJ Edu on 1Xtra for his weekly Destination Africa Show.

Cadbury celebrates its move to fairtrade with its first single “Zingolo” that celebrates Ghana. The lovely Tinny gives this music video such liveliness. Directed by Ringan Ledwidge with post production from The Mill, they pull off some amazing lo-fi FX and the animation of a giant head mask is a thrill.

Zinkplaat are an Afrikaans band from South Africa and have a new nifty CD packaging designed by Fanakalo a design studio also based in SA. Pretty great concept to reveal the album art work by scratching-it-off.

Check out Van Noten new collectionof inspired African patterns. I’m not a big fan of patterns – but this is lovely.

Typography essay via Motionographer. For more see Nuru International.

Esau Mwamwaya gets more collaborative and hot! With 2 British producer cohorts, and a new album on the way, you’ll find his new songs quite great. Especially the Warm Heart of Africa featuring Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig. He has a few shows this week in the states. Go see him if you are in Philly or NYC. His show Sunday night in Boston was spectacular.

A good ol’ friend Tim hosted this show and showcases some lovely insight to the now returned colourful graffiti of matatu’s on the streets of Nairobi. Enjoy.

Really dig the song! Watch this battle unfold! (Watch in HD)

Design house Rex Creative in South Africa gets fancy by adopting the new grid look! I like!

JR’s a street artist whose 28 Millimeters project takes place in Kibera (the largest slum in Kenya).  JR managed to cover trains, rooftops and hills with pictures of women’s eyes that he had taken almost a year ealier. Take a look at this french artists work.