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Jst Sako Shows His Musical Evolution With Debut Album, “TUKA”

Posted on September 17, 2025September 25, 2025 by swadedavillain

Africa continues to rise with an ever-growing list of Artists who’ve helped to create moments, set trends, and dominate in their respective lanes. South Africa has always been a hotbed for talent, and with names like Tyla, Shekhinah, Nasty C, and the late Lucky Dube making an impact, Recording Artist/Producer Jst Sako is ready to make his mark in a major way. Having put in years of work, he finally emerges with his debut album, “TUKA“.

Featuring 14 tracks, Jst Sako gives us an exhibition of hard work, versatility, a fusion of sounds, and multi-lingual lyrics that will grab hold of the listener in, “TUKA”. The title comes from the historic community of Daveyton, a place east of Johannesburg that was the first Black township to receive electricity, and given its nickname during Apartheid. Sako emerges from his hometown with a zeal for greatness, and the album gives us a Man who is dedicated to the Artistry, while sharing vulnerability, tapping into themes of love and heartbreak, and making his debut a personal one. Jst Sako handles a great deal where production is concerned on “TUKA” blending various genres, with contributions from TruHitz and Siyabonga Sindelo, while he enlists the likes of ReasonHD, Lolli Native, Gemma Griffiths, Manu WorldStar, Loki., and KLY for guest appearances.

South Africa has birthed a number of stars over the years, each making global impact. Jst Sako believes his time is now, and he has plenty more in store to share with the world. From Tuka to the world stage.

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Tyla x Gunna x Skillibeng "Jump" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #SouthAfrica #Atlanta #Jamaica #PopMusic #Afrobeats #AfroPop #Dancehall #Music #13thStreetPromotions #Tyla #Skillibeng #Gunna #Jump #Caribbean #Africa #Nabil

.@Tyllaaaaaaa Shares Visual For @Skillibeng @1GunnaGunna-Featured, “Jump”

Posted on May 20, 2024May 26, 2024 by swadedavillain

Earlier this year, South African Recording Artist Tyla released her self-titled debut album. The album featured a number of collaborations including one with Dancehall Artist Skillibeng and ATL Rapper Gunna on a track called, “Jump“, and it has been receiving a lot of love. As the track continues to do well on streaming, Tyla follows it up with the release of the official Music Video.

Directed by Nabil and shot in Jamaica and Johannesburg, South Africa, Tyla gives us plenty to see in her video for, “Jump”. Tyla shares the screen with a number of dancers, Men who seek her affection, fellow South Africans and parts of their culture and everyday life, and Rapper Gunna. Skillibeng was unable to be present so his parts were shot in Jamaica, and features a number of familiar faces. Tyla continues to take her name to new platforms, and many look forward to see what’s next from her. Here’s to more Skillibeng collaborations as well as he has been on fire internationally, and Gunna continues to rise despite a few low points in his life.

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OLDIES SUNDAY: @Eddy_Grant – Gimme Hope Jo’Anna (1988)

Posted on October 9, 2022October 17, 2022 by swadedavillain

Today, we give thanks for the progress we have made as a people, especially People Of Colour. While we have had our share of slip ups, we’ve made historic moves, and changed lives for better overall. Today on Oldies Sunday, we want to recognize a contribution to positive change. Today, we highlight Guyanese-born Recording Artist/Producer/Musician Eddy Grant and his track, “Gimme Hope Jo’Anna“.

A self-produced track that was released in 1988 through Parlophone/EMI, “Gimme Hope Jo’Anna” found Eddy Grant doing his part in promoting change for Black people and other people of colour. Released during the Apartheid era in South Africa (an Institutionalized racial segregation that existed there from 1948 to the 1990s), Eddy Grant cleverly penned lyrics speaking out for the end of Apartheid, making references to Archbishop Desmond Tutu who fought against it, highlighting the South African cities of Durban, Soweto, Province of the Transvaal, and personifying Johannesburg, the largest South African city that was symbolic of the National Party government that fostered Apartheid.

“Gimme Hope Jo’Anna” was not intended to be a hit single for Eddy Grant who returned to music after a brief hiatus, but it became an anti-Apartheid anthem that expressed change in South Africa, and brought International attention to South Africa. It enjoyed chart success in Europe, became popular in the UK, and was soon banned by the National Party (they later removed the ban to use it during their campaign for the 1994 South Africa general election). Despite its ban, “Gimme Hope” already did what needed to be done, contributing to the end of the racial segregation in the early 1990s. The track was included in Eddy Grant’s 1988 “File Under Rock” and 1990’s “Barefoot Soldier” albums, and is one of the most important songs of its time. The track was also performed in various parts of the world including India as it represented a different message, it was performed for the late Nelson Mandela for his 90th birthday, and was referenced in various sporting moments. “Gimme Hope Jo’Anna” was a part of more controversy in the early 2000s when an adopted version was used in a promotional campaign for Yoplait. The track also found popularity on Social Media platform TikTok.

Since the release of “Gimme Hope Jo’Anna”, Eddy Grant released more music. Now living in Barbados since the 1980s, he runs the Blue Wave Studio, introduced a new genre of music called “Ringbang“, pursued other businesses, received a Lifetime Achievement Award in Guyana, and even sued Donald Trump for the unauthourized use of his hit single “Electric Avenue” for a campaign. Eddy Grant has enjoyed a successful music career, with “Gimme Hope Jo’Anna” being one of his most important songs.

Thank You Eddy Grant For This Classic!

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Mixtape Movements: @ZealousPikin Presents: The Lion Boy EP

Posted on August 4, 2014August 5, 2014 by swadedavillain

Bringing a dose of Reggae music straight from Johannesburg, South Africa is Singer, One Zeal with his new EP. Titled “The Lion Boy EP“, One Zeal compiled 8 tracks about love, serving Jah, and bringing social awareness to where he’s from. After listening this EP, one would know that the power of Reggae inspires and brings out the best in anyone, no matter the location. I like that he used Damian Marley’s “Welcome To JamRock” instrumental and my top tracks so far are “Beware of August“, “Ms. Confidence” and “Holy Is“. Great selection for those who want to check out Reggae music in another country and I’m looking forward to more from this artist. Check out the EP below and share your thoughts in the comments section.