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For years, Zimbabwean artists have fought for visibility on the continental stage.
Despite the long struggle, a new wave of recognition is finally cresting — epitomised by local musical prodigy Kyla Blac (pictured)’s recent appearance on a Nigerian billboard, undeniable proof that the tide is shifting.
The milestone achievement was powered by UnitedMasters an American music distributor that has a significant presence in Lagos, Nigeria. It was made possible through their ground breaking “Most Likely Class of 2025” project.
The project is a 12-track compilation, born from an immersive Lagos recording camp that took three days of collaboration and creation. It comprises 12 artists, six producers, three songwriters, and an engineer who all came together in Lagos earlier this year.
The camp brought together some of Africa’s brightest emerging voices with heavyweight producers such as Sarz, WurlD, and Blaqbonez.
Kyla and WordsofAzia — a French-born artist of Ivorian descent — were the only foreign-based artists, while the rest are from Nigeria.
“This is bigger than one song or one billboard; it’s a signal. Zimbabwe is not waiting to be invited. We are already outside,” Kyla’s management told IndependentXtra.
“For Zimbabwe, the message is clear: we are no longer watching global moves from the sidelines – we are making them.”
Her contribution Not A Love Song – the sixth on the compilation – isn’t just another playlist addition; it’s a statement of intent.
Source: Theindependent
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