The pan-Africanist ideal never died—it morphed into hybridised sonic fragments that connect Joburg to Nairobi via Lagos and Accra. One of the latest testaments to the continent’s far-reaching musical ingenuity is Zlatan’s “Pay Day”. The opener to the street-pop trailblazer’s third album, Symbol of Hope, its reflections on his triumphs and struggles set the tone for a record that the Zanku Records founder hopes will bring encouragement and inspiration to those looking to carve a path from the streets to success. Listen to “Pay Day” on Africa Now alongside everything else hot and new with roots in the continent, and hype up your library by adding anything that vibrates in lockstep with your beat.