Lizha James

One of the most popular artists in Lusophone Africa (the Portuguese-speaking African countries), Mozambique's Lizha James has a signature sound that combines marrabenta, reggae, Afro-house, R&B, hip-hop, and the regional hybrid rhythm and singing style dzukuta pandza. Breaking into the mainstream in 2005 with the release of her sophomore effort, Rainha do Ragga, James has remained at the fore of the Lusophone music scene, issuing chart-topping singles like "Chocolate" and "Quem Ti Mandou," while incorporating elements of kwaito, house, and dancehall into her sonic arsenal. B...