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The Hip Hop African

Msia Kibona Clark
Hip Hop
Afrobeats
African Hip Hop
Y'en a Marre
African Diaspora
Nigerian Hip Hop
Music Industry
Cultural Identity
Political Commentary
Social Commentary
Streaming Platforms
Black Experience
Senegalese Politics
DJ Ready D
South African Hip Hop
Graffiti
Senegal
Political Activism
Gender
Diaspora

The podcast is the longest-running podcast on African Hip Hop culture. It features discussions on African Hip Hop music & culture from around the continent and the Diaspora. The podcast is produced in the Department of African Studies at Howard University. You can access the podcast at www.hiphopafrican.com and on all major podcast platforms.

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This podcast is hosted by Shamma Alhammadi and Sandra Senpeteri, and it takes a closer look at Ghana through conversation, culture, and personal perspective. We talk about what makes Ghana unique beyond the usual facts, highlighting its history, iden... more

In this special introduction episode, The Hip Hop African Podcast launches a curated student series featuring standout final projects from the Hip Hop & Social Change in Africa course at Howard University and George Washington University.

These shor... more

In this episode of The Hip Hop African Podcast, we sit down with South African hip-hop pioneer Osmic Menoe to explore the history, evolution, and future of hip-hop culture in South Africa. From founding Back to the City, Africa’s largest hip-hop fest... more

Is Afrobeats hip hop? In this solo episode of The Hip Hop African Podcast, Msia breaks down one of the most persistent debates in global music: the confusion between Afrobeats and hip hop.

While the genres often overlap — and frequently collaborate ... more

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Recent Guests

Osmic Menoe
Cultural architect; founder of Back to the City, South African Hip Hop Awards, and Ritual Media Group; developer of Africa's first hip hop museum
Ritual Media Group; Back to the City; South African Hip Hop Awards
Episode: Ep 106: Hip-Hop as Archive, Pedagogy, and Practice: The Work of Osmic Menoe
DJ Ready D
Pioneer of South African hip hop and turntablist, involved in youth development and community upliftment.
Episode: Ep. 103: Ready D on Four Decades of South African Hip Hop
Malal Amami Talla
Senegalese hip hop artist and co-founder of Y'en a Marre
Episode: Ep. 100: Fou Malade: Hip Hop, Resistance, and the Making of a New African

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Msia Kibona Clark
Professor in the Department of African Studies at Howard University; long-running host and scholar-activist focused on African hip hop history, archiving, and culture.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 15 ratings
  • Important resource and insight

    This podcast is a very important resource and provides valuable insight into the sphere of African hip-hop and I am appreciative of the time and care that has been put into each episode. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shell Thropp
    United States2 years ago
  • Great hip hop

    This is a great podcast to hear different music!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Samantha Jeffrey
    United States8 years ago
  • Great podcast

    Informative. Lots of different African artists are included.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Msafiri
    United States10 years ago

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Important resource and insight: listeners value deep analysis of African hip hop history and culture.
Informative: show is praised for highlighting artists across multiple African countries and diaspora communities.
Great hip hop: audience appreciates diverse artist coverage and accessible discussion.

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Ep 106: Hip-Hop as Archive, Pedagogy, and Practice: The Work of Osmic Menoe
Q: What was your path to hip hop and how did you come to found and grow key institutions in the scene?
I started with art and performance—graffiti, dance, beatboxing, and music—without initially realizing it was hip hop. As I connected with others, I founded ventures that turned culture into community infrastructure, such as a street-level shop, a radio show, and eventually a large-scale festival that attracted corporate and governmental engagement, culminating in the creation of the South African Hip Hop Awards and the museum idea.
Ep. 104: Dokta on African Graffiti, Hip-Hop Pedagogy & Social Change
Q: What made you decide to do Festigraff?
Dokta created Festigraff to give graffiti artists their own platform, recognizing that existing festivals focused mostly on rap and didn't give enough visibility to graffiti artists.
Ep. 104: Dokta on African Graffiti, Hip-Hop Pedagogy & Social Change
Q: So how did you get into graffiti, and why?
Dokta explains that he began with hip hop through dance and later became an MC and organizer, teaching himself graffiti art along the way.
Ep. 103: Ready D on Four Decades of South African Hip Hop
Q: What projects are you currently working on?
We are transforming a feeding initiative into a self-sustainable youth festival to support marginalized communities.
Ep. 103: Ready D on Four Decades of South African Hip Hop
Q: How has the hip hop community in South Africa evolved over time?
The hip hop culture has grown significantly, with many new artists emerging and intergenerational collaboration becoming more common.

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A deep-dive program exploring African hip hop, its history, key figures, and its role in culture and society across the continent and the diaspora. Episodes often center on artists, archivists, and institutions—covering topics like festival ecosystems, museums, activism, and the evolving intersection of music with technology and media. Noteworthy angles include the preservation of hip hop history through archives, the relationship between street culture and formal institutions, and forward-looking conversations about AI and production in Africa. The show frequently features scholars and thought leaders from African studies programs, and it stands out for its academically informed perspective paired with on-the-ground cultural storytelling, ... more

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