High-vibe UK collective @nsg_music release their debut 18-track mixtape ‘Roots’ accompanied with a video for the lead track “Grandad”, directed by @kevinhudsonfilm. The posse of 6 are pioneering a signature sound born out of an amalgamation of influences. Members Kruddz, @mxjibnsg, @mojo_nsg, @ogd_nsg, @dopensg, and @nsg_papii collide their Ghanaian and Nigerian heritage with a new London sound that has gotten millions around the globe tuned in and on their feet. ‘Grandad’ doesn’t fail to deliver yet another bop, this time showcasing a sonic dynamism that transcends throughout the ‘Roots’ album. Head to the #LinkInBio to watch and read more. 🇬🇧🇬🇭🇳🇬 —— #A2Ostories #A2Opremieres #NSGmusic #Grandad #RootsMixtape #Afrofusion https://www.instagram.com/p/CBnzKe-ASwc/?igshid=5hld2s7p00zw

#OnTheSite :: @lucidlemonss shares ‘10 Ways to End Rape Culture In Nigeria & Beyond’ — through everyday forms of resistance and self-checks. In the wake of a string of violent attacks, rapes, and killings in Nigeria, #JusticeForUwa and #JusticeForTina are amongst the cries for the end to an epidemic of police and sexual + gender-based violence in the country. Head to the site to find out the 10th way + support organisations on the ground such as @standtoendrape @theconsentworkshop @handsoffng + more. Much love to @lucidlemonss for these tips 🍋 Read @tomisin_akins opening statement via the #LinkInBio. ——— #A2Ostories #EnoughIsEnough #SexualViolence #StopRapingWomen #StopRapeCulture #GenderBasedViolence #NoMeansNo #LagosProtests #SurvivorStories (at Lagos, Nigeria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBLWgaegyZ_/?igshid=1weoyomebq338

🎙Sound bites from our interview with @opalayo co-founder of @blklivesmatter, written by @artofetheltawe. Opal shares her views on the current uprising, the PanAfrican nature of the #BlackLivesMatter movement + more. Head to the link in bio to read and watch the #A2OPremiere :: ‘Diaspora Rising: Beyond African Liberation Day’ by @opalayo, shot by @waelgzoly 💫 ——— #A2Ostories #BLM #DiasporaRising #AfricanUnion #PanAfricanism #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #ThisIsAmericq #AfricanDiaspora (at Black Lives Matter) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBIlZVHggXP/?igshid=7j4reuk2r8jo

🎙Sound bites from our interview with @opalayo co-founder of @blklivesmatter, written by @artofetheltawe. Opal shares her views on the current uprising, the PanAfrican nature of the #BlackLivesMatter movement + more. Head to the link in bio to read and watch the #A2OPremiere :: ‘Diaspora Rising: Beyond African Liberation Day’ by @opalayo, shot by @waelgzoly 💫 ——— #A2Ostories #BLM #DiasporaRising #AfricanUnion #PanAfricanism #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #ThisIsAmericq #AfricanDiaspora (at Black Lives Matter) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBIkawAgTyj/?igshid=zkkzm930acoi

#A2OPremieres :: #BlackLivesMatter has resurfaced with unprecedented vigour, shaking the foundations of our generation and streaming a flood of resources and knowledge on black ontology, black economics, and black thought leaders of past and present. Among the foundational voices of the movement is Opal Tometi (@opalayo), a Nigerian-American human rights activist, who premieres the visuals for ‘Diaspora Rising: Beyond African Liberation Day’. Shot by acclaimed filmmaker Wael Gozly (@waelgzoly), Tometi’s ‘Beyond African Liberation Day’ is symbolically captured in the heart of Accra Ghana during the 2019 Year of Return festivities, an initiative intended to encourage African diasporans to settle and invest in the continent. Head to the #LinkInBio to read and watch. Words by @artofetheltawe ——— #A2Ostories #A2Omag #OpalTometi #BLM #PanAfricanism #DiasporaRising #Ghana #BlackLiberation #AfricaDay #AfricanUnity #BlackStars #JusticeForBlackLives (at Black Lives Matter) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBEJtdZgeI3/?igshid=11nllh39rgpv8

#A2Ostories :: @stonebwoyb ‘Le Gba Gbe’, an Ewe phrase which translates to ‘I’m Alive’, is about staying true to one’s roots, touching on themes of mental slavery: a state of mind that Stonebwoy breaks free from. Beginning with a massacre to symbolise struggle and societal constraints, the visual alternates between Stonebwoy fighting his demons and his eventual liberation. In conversation with us he shares insightful lessons on his process, spiritual alignments and pan-African perspectives. Read more via the #LinkInBio Words: @artofetheltawe —— A2.O TV Audiovisual Of The Week:: Video directed by @rexghana Track produced by @mastergarzy —— #A2Ostories #A2Osounds #A2Otv #Stonebwoy #LeGbaGbe #AnlogaJunction #Ghana #Afrodancehall #BLM #Ewe (at Anloga, Volta, Ghana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA203GQAHWb/?igshid=1t06amup3bi9

#A2Ostories :: stills from the short film ‘Rise in Light’ starring @altonmason, directed by @amaraworldwide + @sooflight; produced by @melaninunscripted on behalf of @khanfoundationng —— “There comes a time when we are forced to return the core of it all. When time stops, at the peak of a global pandemic, and unprecedented uncertainty looms. Those who are privileged to, are tuned in online more than ever before, watching the world through our screens and through our windows. Many others however, lack their basic means of subsistence. Children in particular, who are set to determine our futures, are at the brink of derailing developmental paths due to breaks in schooling, health threats, and an aggravated living conditions.” Read the full piece on our site via the link in bio. words @artofetheltawe photos @amaraworldwide —— FILM CREDITS Starring: @altonmason Directed by: @amaraworldwide & @sooflight Filmed in: @sooflight Written by: @altonmason & @amaraworldwide Produced by: @nnennaanyaugo & @ugomozie Stylist: @ugomozie Dancers: DayoursDanceCrew Editor: @sooflight Production Company: @melaninunscripted Executive Producer: @altonmason Music Producer: @kevindaveprod —— #A2Ostories #RiseInLight #ShortFilms #LagosNigeria #AltonMason #MelaninUnscripted #SoofLight #AmarachiNwosu #Covid19Relief (at Lagos, Nigeria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CANXS0PAFaA/?igshid=1v92uui5av784

In case you missed it, @thelifeofdanmbo shared insight on her process, inspirations, and venture into video directing. Head to our site to read our conversation on her directorial debut + watch the video via A2.O TV #LinkInBio #NowPlaying: @nairamarley ‘Aye’ Directed by @thelifeofdanmbo #A2Ostories #DanMbo #DanielleMbonu #Nigeria #Naija #Afrobeats #NairaMarley #Lagos #Lockdown #Recaps #ArtistInterviews #MusicVideos #NowPlaying (at Lagos, Nigeria) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_5BXWyAfJZ/?igshid=4gagrw2ulzd