Nigeria’s Loudbase AF Promoting Hip-Hop in Africa | Hip Hop African Podcast: EP. 82

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Written By Dr. Msia Clark

This is the first episode in our spring series, which focuses on Nigeria this year. In this episode, we talked to Victor Uwakwe Izuchukwu, the founder of Loudbase AF Entertainment, a hip-hop community organization formed in Nigeria in 2018. Loudbase is a platform “for creatives in the hip-hop community to nurture and groom skills.” They hold a yearly Hip-Hop conference, most recently in November 2022. The conference brings together hip-hop heard from around the world, especially in Africa, to celebrate all aspects of hip-hop culture. They not only focus on music, but also hip-hop dance, DJ’ing, graffiti, and knowledge.

You can find Loudbase on YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram

Dr. Msia Clark

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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