Hip Hop’s Golden Ticket | Hip Hop African Podcast

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Written By Dr. Msia Clark

In this episode, Dr. Msia Kibona Clark breaks down the road to breakdancing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. They also have a solo debate about the topic of appropriation, referencing Ada Enechi’s 2023 article: Are Black People Being Pushed out of Hip Hop?

 
 

Dr. Msia Kibona Clark also discusses the online hubbub about South African artist Tyla’s racial identification, referencing Marti Bowser’s article in Blavity.

There are also a few milestones to recognize.

30 years ago…In Ghana, Reggie Rockstone & others were starting the Hiplife movement. In Senegal, Positive Black Soul Recorded their 1st  track “Boul Faale” (“Don’t worry”) in which they denounced the corruption of the local political system, and the groundbreaking group Daara J was formed.

20 years ago… K’naan released his 1st studio album, My Life Is a Movie. In Nigeria: Mode9 released his 1st album, Malcolm X. In Tanzania, X Plastaz released their first and only album Masai Hip Hop, which put Tanzanian hip hop on the map.

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Dr. Msia Kibona Clark is an Associate Professor in the African Studies Department at Howard University. Her research explores themes such as hip-hop in Africa, African feminism‌ and the influence of social movements on cultural production. Msia has published several articles, book chapters‌ and reviews in academic journals and popular media outlets. Her book, “Hip-Hop in Africa: Prophets of the City and Dustyfoot Philosophers,” has been widely acclaimed and has gained recognition for its groundbreaking analysis of hip-hop in Africa. Her work not only sheds light on rich and diverse African hip-hop communities, but also addresses critical social issues. Her recent book, “African Women in Digital Spaces” explores the use of social media for advocacy by women across Africa and the diaspora. In addition to her academic pursuits, she has curated exhibitions on African culture and photography and is the host of “The Hip Hop African Podcast.”

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