HT-Tautona is a Motswana, born and raised in Maun. “I am doing hip hop music in my vernacular language, Setswana. All my songs are written in rich, pure and poetic Setswana. I took this initiative to do my music in my language because I master it and most people in Botswana understand. I incorporated hip hop beats with my lyrics written in Setswana, touching all aspects of life, from the social ills, culture and all other topics relevant to our day to day life. My songs carry valuable messages for the young, old, rich and poor, so everyone in every class could relate to the music.”

Pompi is a Musician, Artist, Entrepreneur, and CEO of Atmosphere Nation & Lota House (House of dreamers) , who are Innovators and leaders in the Zambian media industry. Pompi, above many Zambian musicians has had the opportunity to be recognised on an all African level, with videos that have played on commercial channels such as MTV Base and Channel O (where he finished off 2009 as number one on young gifted and African).He is acting as an ambassador to African youth, showing the achievements that can be made off talent, of which he has abundantly and has been recognised by credible individuals such as Chief Igbinedion of Nigerias Benin State, Prince Africa Zulu South Africa and the 4th president of Zambia His Excellency Rupiah Banda.

Pompi who is both a singer and a rapper, besides making good music is a marvel to watch when performing because of his creative buildups and coordinated movements. Pompis major objectives are to make music that inspires and to highlight the beauty of our African culture which he believes is being lost due to the westernised perception of the world that is always shown by the media. He believes Africans should have an identity with features unique to them such as the type of music, fashion e.t.c.

“Mtingo”, a band of Chagga elders (and youth!) living in Tema village on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, has been carrying the legacy of conservation-themed music for over 150 years, since their grandfathers began the tradition in the year 1860.

Together we composed a song describing the challenges they face as glacial melting leads to decreasing water supply, and farming on steep slopes requires communal investment in terraces and tree planting for agroforestry. Recording and filming with these guys was unforgettable and we hope to continue to support them however possible moving forward.

Born Angela Tigris Mizinga on 14 May 1988 to Mr and Mrs T.J. Mizinga as their last born of 10 children and from Ntcheu District Malawi, Tigris is not a signed artist yet but already has a wide range fan base across Africa and beyond, thanks to the performance she had this year at the Big Brother Amplified Eviction show on the 12th June 2011 which gave her total exposure to millions of viewers the 3 minutes she was on stage. She is the one ‘active’ female artist of the country with good music of international standard and exceptional live performances. Her dancers are The Elements Dance Crew who are the current best dance crew in Malawi according to the ‘U Got Dance Moves’ competition by Plusten Links. Her music combines hip-hop and traditional elements. Her debut single was “Gimme a Break”, the title track of the album. She has begun touring the country and hosting local concerts. Her debut album was released in February 2010 and featured collaborations with popular Malawi rappers and singers, Theo Thomson, Tay Grin and Young Kay. Tigris was also a nominee for the Malawi Music Awards for Best Female Artist and Best Afro-Pop Artist of 2010-2011.

Msafiri Zawose is one among the prominent contemporary Gogo musicians. His name is associated with his traditional Gogo style music, which relies heavily on the zeze and ilimba in combination with distinct lyrical harmonies.

Msafiri Zawose is the fifth child of Dr. Hukwe Zawose, The name Zawose is synonymous with Tanzanian music and tradition.

Surrounded by musicians and spending his days at the art college, Msafiri began learning music and picked up the ilimba at a young age. By his 13th birthday, he had already mastered all of the signature Gogo instruments and was already touring widely throughout the country. His international debut was a three-month tour to Japan singing, dancing, and playing ndono, ngoma, and marimba with his father’s group Chibite.

After his father’s untimely death in 2003, Msafiri resolved to pick up where his father left off.

Theresa Ng’ambi is a talented Zambian folk singer. While her peers were playing hip-hop and nu-soul, Theresa Ng’ambi explored a more traditional Zambian sound.

Theresa is a storyteller and a poet. She draws on the traditional musical styles of her grandfather’s era and the thumb piano to make her childhood dream a reality. Her guitar supports the real instrument that is her melodic voice which transports and transfixes her audiences back to a time in Zambian history. Theresa’s music is cross generational and has a broad appeal; she is a tourist attraction and the real “soul” of Zambian folk. Her album titled “Mandu” was released in 2016.

Mosi Oa Tunya or simply referred to as MOT by its numerous followers both in Zambia and Kenya, was a band which walked in the path of ensembles like the once powerful Afro Rock giants, the Osibisa. Its demise towards the close of the 70s has not short-circuited its deep roots in the Zamrock bowels which still simmer with sounds that reveal the kind of music upon which this country thrived.

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Pitso Rah Makhula is a talented conscious rapper, poet, and lyricist from Maseru, Lesotho. A proper mountain rastafarian, his heart is as big as his creative spirit. We had the pleasure of featuring Pitso in our first production ever… “Ngope la Musi,” regarding the late Fanwell Musi who dammed the erosion that plagued his family’s land.

Cape Town, South Africa