Draft:Unorthodox Reviews

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Unorthodox Reviews
Type of site
Media
Available inEnglish
HeadquartersGhana
OwnerUnorthodox Media Limited
Founder(s)Godwin Mitchual, Philip Edusei
URLwww.unorthodoxreviews.com
Launched2016
Current statusActive

Unorthodox Reviews is digital media platform dedicated to content about African music.[1]

History[edit]

Unorthodox Reviews was founded in 2016 by Philip Edusei and Godwin Mitchual.[2][3]

Mission[edit]

Unorthodox Reviews produces content about African music and other art forms. They also provide comprehensive music reviews, and analyze of segments of African music such as afrobeats and amapiano by interviewing the musicians behind the music. In 2020, Audiomack signrd a partnership with Unorthodox Reviews to extend it's coverage of African music and Afrobeats. [4][edit]

Impact and Reach[edit]

Unorthodox Reviews is a recognized voice in the promotion of African music[5].

During her interview with Unorthodox Reviews, Amaarae described herself as an afro-fusion artist, referencing the drum arrangements in most of her songs in her debut EP "Passionfruit Summers.[6] This was quoted in a HipHopDX[7] review of her second studio album "Fountain Baby"[7]

Other online platforms including The Native, HipHopDX, Rap TV, OkayAfrica, More Branches and Ameyaw Debrah have referenced stories and quotes from interviews by Unorthodox Reviews in their coverage of Afrobeats and African music.

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "10 best Afrobeats blogs to submit your music". GhanaWeb. 2023-08-15. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  2. ^ "Godwin Mitchual is building a progressive media legacy with Unorthodox Media". GhanaWeb. 26 April 2022.
  3. ^ Arthur, Erica Nana (25 April 2022). "How Godwin Mitchual, Founder of Unorthodox Reviews helps musicians with public relations". Starr Fm.
  4. ^ Degadjor, Mac-Jordan (24 April 2020). "Ghana's Unorthodox Reviews Announces Partnership With Streaming Giant Audiomack - Mac-Jordan Degadjor". macjordangh.com.
  5. ^ Online, Neat FM 100 9, neat FM. "Unveiling the Top 5 Music Blogs in Africa: Your Ultimate Guide". neatfm.peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 2023-11-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Mitchual, Godwin (2018-02-05). "10 Questions: Amaarae". Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  7. ^ a b Floyd, Lauren (14 July 2023). "Amaarae Bends Afrobeats, R&B, & Hip Hop To Her Will On Brilliant 'Fountain Baby'". HipHopDX.

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