SILVER

RISING EXCELLENCE. THE NEXT GENERATION OF AFRICAN ICONS.

We archive defining moments of African excellence: performances, speeches, and artworks that changed culture and built legacy. Each piece here meets Exiel’s Silver standard: impact, authenticity, and eternal relevance.

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Verified African Masterpieces

  • Jah Prayzah

    Jah Prayzah - Hokoyo live session

    Why It Matters

    Jah Prayzah’s “Hokoyo” called an entire generation back to courage. Mixing military drums with polished Afrofusion production, he re-energized Zimbabwe’s modern identity while keeping Shona storytelling alive. The performance marked the rebirth of big-band discipline in contemporary African pop.

    Credits

    Creator: Jah Prayzah

    Publisher: Military Touch Movement

    Year / Country: 2020 / Zimbabwe

    Rights: Embedded with attribution

    Archive Tier: Silver

    Curator: ES

    Tags: Zimbabwe · AfroFusion · Live · Shona · 2020

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  • Gemma Griffiths

    Gemma Griffiths - Ndinewe music video

    Why It Matters

    Gemma’s cinematic storytelling in “Ndinewe” elevated Zimbabwean pop to art-film level. Every frame radiates class and vulnerability; every note bridges cultures. It proved that indie African artists could deliver global-standard visuals without losing intimacy or honesty.

    Credits

    Creator: Gemma Griffiths

    Publisher: Gemma Griffiths Official

    Year / Country: 2021 / Zimbabwe

    Rights: Embedded with attribution

    Archive Tier: Silver

    Curator: ES

    Tags: Zimbabwe · Pop · Visual Art · Female Artist · 2021

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  • Sauti Sol

    Sauti Sol - Suzanna live (2020, Kenya)

    Why It Matters

    Sauti Sol made harmony fashionable again. “Suzanna” captured Africa’s soft-power brilliance; melody, humor, and polish. Their live sessions reminded the continent that art can be fun and refined without losing heart.

    Credits

    Creator: Sauti Sol

    Publisher: Sauti Sol Official / YouTube Africa Sessions

    Year / Country: 2020 / Kenya

    Rights: Embedded with attribution

    Archive Tier: Silver

    Curator: ES

    Tags: Kenya · Pop · Band · Live · 2020

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  • Omah Lay

    Omar Lay - Reason performance

    Why It Matters

    Omah Lay represents the quiet revolution in Afrobeats; emotion first, spectacle second. In his “Reason” live session, stripped of studio polish, he delivered vulnerability as performance art. Each lyric carried weight, each pause carried ache.
    It marked the point where mainstream Nigerian pop admitted its depth and showed the world that simplicity can still command a stadium’s silence.

    Credits

    Creator: Omah Lay

    Publisher: Omah Lay Official / Vevo Live Sessions

    Year / Country: 2023 / Nigeria

    Rights: Embedded with attribution

    Archive Tier: Silver

    Curator: ES

    Tags: Nigeria · Afrobeats · Live · Soul · 2023

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  • Sha Sha

    Sha Sha - Tender Love (Amapiano wave)

    Why It Matters

    Sha Sha’s “Tender Love” wasn’t just a hit; it was the birth certificate of Amapiano’s crossover moment. Her airy vocals carried the intimacy that made a club sound global. It proved that Zimbabwean talent could redefine a South African genre and that Amapiano could wear soul like silk.
    This record gave the movement its heartbeat; one that still echoes through dance floors from Harare to London.

    Credits

    Creator: Sha Sha

    Publisher: Blaqboy Music / DJ Maphorisa Official

    Year / Country: 2019 / Zimbabwe & South Africa

    Rights: Embedded with attribution

    Archive Tier: Silver

    Curator: ES

    Tags: Zimbabwe · South Africa · Amapiano · R&B · 2019

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HOW WE CHOOSE SILVER

  • Artists and creators demonstrating consistent excellence.

  • Works that show originality, discipline, and cultural pride.

  • Professionally produced and publicly recognized.

  • May later qualify for Gold reclassification.

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