WATCH: Thrival Guide| AfroPunk

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It's giving forward movements only in 2023.

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Leave survival mode.

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In the past this year, we're proclaiming our right to thrive.

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We invite you to flourish and prosper with us through our rival guides.

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Our mission is to simply help you have the best year ever.

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Now, here are underground artists to watch by Afropunk.

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2022 was a banger for music.

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Some of our favorites gave us the soundtrack to our lives from Doshi to Ecstasy pseud Archives to salt.

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Some of the best music was made in 2022.

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2022 is over though it's 2023 we have our eyes set on even more rising stars.

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Here's artists to watch a list of musicians you need to listen to right now.

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Baby Stormy, an alt rock artist had a breakout year in 2022 with the viral releases of bad girls club and dreams with her undeniable star quality, both in terms of her striking looks and hit making abilities.

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We can't wait to see what she has in store for 2023.

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Toss an emerging a piano talent hailing from SCA and rooted in culture is making moves with his Polish Zulu lyrics, powerful voice and dynamic stage presence.

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He's definitely one of the young acts to watch out of South Africa Cinnamon Babe.

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A new metal punk band made a splash with their hit single rock and roll is black, which pays tribute to the black origins, rock and roll.

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Lead singer, Stormy Maya uses her platform to address issues such as colorism and women's rights.

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And the band continues to challenge expectations of what metal rock should sound and look like.

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And our Black history event is a multidisciplinary immersive experience that includes music, visual, art, poetry, dance, performance, art, and much more featuring all black women and celebrating black women throughout history.

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This is an event you don't wanna miss, especially with performances from India Ari Mir A Moet Sarah Jones and many more for all things afropunk, including our festivals.

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