MR EAZI is the creative and business visionary leading African music into its future. As a recording artist, the Nigerian multihyphenate is the voice behind afropop hits “Pour Me Water,” “Skin Tight” (featuring Efya) and “Leg Over,” as well as groundbreaking collaborations with the likes of Beyoncé, Bad Bunny and J Balvin. A serial entrepreneur, he’s also the founder of emPawa Africa, a talent incubator program which funds and mentors emerging African artists, and the digital music aggregator emPawa Distribution — initiatives hailed by CNN, Rolling Stone, Billboard and Forbes for their forward-thinking approach. Born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria and raised in Lagos, Mr Eazi began his music career while attending college in Ghana, where his side hustles included promoting concerts and running a concierge service shuttling wealthy kids to parties. His first-ever recording, made on a whim, became an accidental local hit, prompting him to self-release a mixtape, About to Blow, in 2013. Blending touches of Ghanaian highlife music and Pidgin slang with Nigerian chord progressions and R&B vocal inflection, he soon developed a mellowed-out spin on afropop which he dubbed “Banku Music,” after the popular Ghanaian comfort food dish.

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REMA:

Rema is a superstar already. Championed by no less than Barack Obama and Drake, his songs such as Iron Man & Dumebi have already changed the game forever. Continuously demonstrating wisdom way beyond his 21 years, Rema is paving the way for his generation with his mission statement of taking Afrobeats around the globe being central to everything he does. To some, his success may appear to be overnight but his musical journey began as young as ten in the church.

Rema aka Divine Ikubor was born and bred in Benin City and has risen to mainstream consciousness with his unmatched vocals, fusion of genres & ease at being unapologetically himself. Gracing the front covers of The Fader & Dazed & Confused in his career's infantry, he continues to add to his list of career highlights becoming one of Apple Music’s Up Next artists in 2020, joining the FIFA 2021 soundtrack, and catching the attention of; Radio 1, 1Xtra and Kiss.

Rema’s debut album has become one of the most talked-about projects to come out of West Africa, with the concept and collaborations due to be announced imminently. Finding himself in the centre of this multifaceted, diverse & rich scene, his hybrid approach to music keeps his supporters coming back over and over again. 2021 has already seen Rema reach huge highs with; Bounce, Dimension (feat. Skepta & Rema), his collaboration with Skepta & Jae5, not to forget Twisted Fantasy his recent track with NYC native Justine Skye. Listen to latest track Soundgasm now.

AMAARAE:

Africa’s alternative scene is growing in size and popularity each day, and Ghanaian musician Amaarae is in the ranks leading the charge. Born Ama Serwah Genfi, Amaarae, stepped into the African music scene with a fire and exuberance that is not easily duplicated.

Although born in NYC, Amaarae, challenges the norm of an average West African woman. Having attended 7 different schools in 4 different cities across 2 continents between the ages of 4 and 22, the artist Amaarae expresses this kaleidoscope of experiences through her music, fashion, style and sensual lyricism that is rebellious to the straight-jacket societal demands of what an African woman should be.Amaarae’s androgynous style, coloured hair, witty personality and sensual lyricism is a brave call for young Africans, especially women, to be true to themselves and live beyond expectations placed on them. The Warrior Princess, as she is affectionately called by fans - a nickname which stems from her name Ama Serwah which translates to woman of war - raises the banner of freedom of expression, love and non-conformism. Her lyrical dexterity, especial voice and exceptional style has marked Amaarae as a global artist putting her ahead of the curve and making her an artist to look forward to in the coming years.

SILENT ADDY:

Although actions speak louder than words, much can be said about Silent Addy. The DJ, The producer, and The Creative Visionary revitalizing Miami’s dancehall scene. Hailing from Kingston, Jamaica, he has already made a name for himself headlining some of South Florida’s biggest Caribbean events. Chances are, if you’ve vibed to dancehall music in Miami in the past decade, it was because of Silent Addy. His acclaimed parties have a vast and loyal following and have brought out the likes of music icons such as Diplo, Sean Paul, and Ape Drums.

Whether he’s behind the decks, producing Miami’s coolest events, or collaborating with some of your favorite dancehall artists, Silent Addy is bringing Jamaican culture to the forefront and proving that you don't need a lot of words to make a lot of noise.