Hiphop Africa launches online radio station, opens call for submissions

The station will feature continuous music broadcasting, interviews, freestyle sessions, and cultural content from across Africa. According to the organisation, the initiative aims to create a platform for African hip hop artists, both established and emerging, to share their work and connect with audiences locally and globally.

Hiphop Africa founder David George Bunna said the project is designed to serve as a space where African hip hop voices can be heard and documented. “This platform is about the culture, connecting artists across regions and giving both mainstream and underground rappers a place to be represented,” he said.

About Hiphop Africa Radio

Hiphop Africa Radio will stream continuously through the Hiphop Africa Radio website and the main Hiphop Africa platform, with mobile applications available via the Apple App Store and Google Play. The station’s goal is to highlight the diversity of African hip-hop, bridge the gap between mainstream and underground movements, and support new voices shaping the continent’s evolving sound.

Open call for submissions

Hiphop Africa Radio is currently inviting music submissions from artists, producers, and collectives across Africa and the diaspora. The station seeks original hip hop tracks, including Afrobeats-inspired hip-hop, Trap, Drill, Alte, and experimental fusions.

Submission guidelines

Artists should submit:

• Audio files: MP3 (320 kbps) or WAV format, clean or explicit; up to two songs per artist.
• Artist information: Name, song title(s), a short biography (100–150 words), social media links, and city and country of origin.
• Artwork (optional): High-resolution cover art or artist image.

How to submit

Submissions can be sent via email to radio@hiphopafrica.net.

Hiphop Africa Radio aims to provide a platform where creativity and diversity in African hip-hop can reach audiences worldwide. The launch marks a new step in connecting the continent’s artists, communities, and sounds through digital media.