Tag: Baba Kuboye with Cultural Canvas

Why Social Gravy’s “Fools” Still Sounds Like Today’s News

Let’s be clear about Social Gravy’s re-released single, “Fools”: this is not a song that uses metaphor as a shield. From its first snarling chords, this track, a furious time capsule from 2016 unearthed by Brad Kohn and Vee Bordukov, feels less like a composition and more like a brick heaved through a stained-glass window. It’s a raw-throated accusation, a two-by-four of a protest...

Kwesi Slay Presents The Ultimate Street Anthem “TUUTU DOO”

Ghanaian rapper, Kwesi Slay is back with a new song called "TUUTU DOO." It's a song that never stops encouraging people to keep going and work hard. Right from the first lyric, it grabs your attention and makes you feel like someone is struggling for their place in the world. The title comes from Ghanaian street slang and stands for intensity, drive, and movement, which Slay...

Baba Kuboye’s “Cultural Canvas” Album Is A Celebration Of African Heritage

The album title of Baba Kuboye's most recent record is "Cultural Canvas," and it's an extravagant blend of songs and stories that honour his...