The pan-Africanist ideal never died—it morphed into hybridised sonic fragments that connect Joburg to Nairobi via Lagos and Accra. One of our favourite torchbearers of the continent’s far-reaching musical ingenuity is Lagos’ own DJ Kaywise. For his Africa Now mix, Kaywise made sure to include music from names like Wizkid, DJ Tunez, Kabza De Small, Mavo and Ayra Starr, a sampling of the many genres keeping dance floors packed across the continent. “I wanted to capture the full spectrum of what African music feels like right now,” Kaywise says. “The selection blends established hitmakers with rising voices who are shaping the future of the sound.” Hear DJ Kaywise’s vision of Africa Now and check back each month for more one-of-a-kind mixes.