The pan-Africanist ideal never died—it morphed into hybridized sonic fragments that connect Joburg to Nairobi via Lagos and Accra. One of our favorite evangelists of the continent’s far-reaching musical ingenuity is one of the most trusted voices in Lagos radio, Cool FM 96.9’s DJ Rabbit. “As a DJ, I’m drawn to records that make people feel something, whether that is excitement, nostalgia, freedom, or simply the urge to dance,” Rabbit tells Apple Music. “The artists in this mix—Wizkid, Burna Boy, Kidd Carder, Mavo, Ayra Starr, FOLA, BNXN—represent that spirit for me. “Ultimately, I chose these tracks because they sound like Africa right now—confident, expressive, energetic, and unapologetically itself.” Hear the DJ Rabbit vision of Africa Now, and check back each month for more one-of-a-kind mixes.