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Submissions for the 2024 Ghana Music Awards

To qualify for nomination, songs entered must have been released between 1 January and 31 December 2023.

The deadline for filing nominations is 31 January.

Trinity International Hip Hop Festival

The 18th annual Trinity International Hip-Hop Festival will take place April 5-7, 2024 at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. The festival is free and features two days of workshops, panel discussions, breakdance battles, cyphers, and performances with artists from all over the world. Every year, African artists come from around the world to participate in the festival.

Goethe Institute Kenya

The Goethe Institute. is accepting applications for the inaugural Sasa Nairobi Artist Fellowship and the Nafasi collaborative grant fund.

Chattanooga Hip Hop Week

The next Chatanooga Hip Hop Week will take place October 11 & 12, 2024.

PROJECT 400: Setting the Record Straight: Don’t Believe the Hype

PROJECT 400: Setting the Record Straight: Don’t Believe the Hype — Hip Hop @ 50 will take place at Cleveland State University on February 23 & 23

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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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