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Amapiano is not a trend in Oslo anymore
Two years after Illegal Vibes started the room, the log drum has found its audience.
March 2026Read
Artist
DJ Mowra on building sets for a diaspora crowd
The selector explains why Oslo's African crowd needs a different approach than Lagos or London.
March 2026Read
Music
The AfrobeatsOslo Top 20 for Spring 2026
Ayra Starr leads, Asake holds, and Amapiano claims three spots. The full list.
April 2026Read
Event
Beatsyard x Gamla: the collab Oslo needed
When a promoter and a venue align on sound, the room feels it.
February 2026Read
Culture
African Food Festival 2025: Gronland in July
10,000 people, jollof, suya, and the whole city showing up. This is what public culture looks like.
July 2025Read