Africa’s Genre Trailblazers

African Music Mavericks is united by Sonos and celebrates the forward-thinkers, boundary-breakers and hard workers of Africa’s diverse music landscape. 

This year for the duration of Africa Month in May, TATC wanted to identify creatives who are doing things a little bit differently, and for our third episode I spoke to Stonebwoy, Africa’s undisputed prince “prince of dancehall”, and Mpumi Mcata, the figurehead & guitarist of one of Africa’s most prolific alternative fusion bands, BLK JKS.

Both of my guests shared their journeys from humble beginnings in their hometowns, to working smart to grow their brands and make music that matters, making them true African Music Mavericks.