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A look at the Mothers of African Music this Mother’s Day

There is much to be said about the contemporary African music landscape across the diaspora, especially with the creation of new fusions and styles like AfroRnB, Afroswing Afrosoul, and Afrohouse.

Now that these genres/subgenres are receiving attention, this Mother’s Day, it would only be appropriate to pay homage to 3, of the many, female African legends who have paved the way for the talented artists of today to break boundaries, fuse genres, control their own musical career paths, and remain true to their cultural roots.

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Nathalie Mensah

Nathalie is a Public Relations professional by trade but an artist with a knack for writing at her core. As a Ghanaian-American based in New York, Nathalie aims to share different stories and perspectives about the music back in Ghana and Africa to the world. She has a particular interest in areas that relate to African artists such as Afrobeats, artist empowerment in business, the music industry, entertainment and so much more. You can find her on Instagram at @_agyakomah_

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