6/5/21 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Soul Makossa – Manu Dibango

A true musician never dies, he just stops performing live. Manu Dibango, the Lion of Africa. Continue reading

5/15/21 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Rema – Bounce

Divine Ikubor known professionally as Rema, is an Afrobeat artist. In 2019, he signed a record deal with Jonzing World, a subsidiary of  Mavin Records. He rose to prominence with the release of the song Iron Man, which appeared on Barack Obama’s 2019 summer playlist. Continue reading

5/8/21 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Mbosso Ft. Diamond Platnumz – Baikoko

Naseeb Abdul Juma Issack, popularly known by his stage name Diamond Platnumz.  The King of Bongo-Flava is a Tanzanian recording artist, Afro-Pop, Afrobeat, actor, dancer, philanthropist and a businessman from Tandale, Dar es Salaam. Continue reading

5/1/21 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: A – Z African Dance Moves

“It was really hard choosing just one for each letter because there are SO many amazing moves from all over the continent ! Here are some of our favorite African Dance moves ! Continue reading

2/13/21 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: Magical Africa Rain Dance

“This was in light of the during the Western Cape drought and I performed the Rain Dance in the middle of the Theewaterskloof Dam, of which is the main reservoir that had dried up.About a week or two after dancing at the reservoir, it started raining in the Western Cape.”Kitty Phetla
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1/12/20 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: WizKid – Ginger ft. Burna Boy

Made in Lagos is the fourth studio album by Afrobeat artist WizKid. Nigerian-Afrobeat artist Burna Boy was featured with his partner in crime Wizkid on a new music track Ginger. Continue reading

10/17/20 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Tekno – Puttin

Tekno Afrobeat artist, producer and song writer.At the age of 8,Tekno Miles was enrolled in a music school where he learned and mastered the rudiments of playing the piano and guitar. Continue reading

9/26/20 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: WizKid – Smile ft. H.E.R.

Smile by Afrobeat artist Wizkid featuring R&B artist H.E.R. It was released as the first single off Wizkid’s Made in Lagos album. The song made its debut at No. 3 in the first week of launch of the UK Afrobeats Singles chart. Continue reading

9/9/20 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: Masaka Kids Africana Dancing African Dance

The Masaka Kids Africana is composed of Uganda-based children’s group, from the age of 2 and up. Many have lost one or both parents through the devastation of war, famine and disease. They represent all the children of a continent and they demonstrate the potential of African children to become strong leaders for a better future in their land.
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9/1/20 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: Burna Boy – Wonderful

Wonderful is a song by Nigerian singer Burna Boy. It was released on June 26, 2020, as the lead single from his fifth studio album Twice as Tall (2020). Continue reading