DOWNLOAD FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JD Sibanji Drops Powerful Debut Album Rise Up Honoring Africa’s Greatest Leaders – Out May 25th, African Freedom Day Lusaka, Zambia – April 28, 2025 — A bold new voice in African hip hop emerges as Zambian artist JD Sibanji announces the release of his debut album, Rise Up, dropping on May 25th — a symbolic date shared with African Freedom Day. With this powerful first offering, JD Sibanji delivers a conscious blend of Afrobeat rhythms and classic old-school hip hop, paying homage to the giants of African liberation. Rise Up is more than an album — it’s a movement. Inspired by the revolutionary spirits of Steve Biko, Kwame Nkrumah, and Zambia’s own founding father Kenneth Kaunda (KK), the project reflects on the legacy of African freedom fighters past and present, including tributes to Thomas Sankara and other icons of resistance and change. Through thought-provoking lyrics and authentic storytelling, JD Sibanji revives the art of message-driven hip h...
