Singer Angelique Kidjo and eight of Benin's music artists have joined forces to create a song calling on the population to say NO to child marriage, as part of the national Zero ... Read more »
The government says it has taken steps to amend the Nigeria Broadcasting Code to discourage the production of Nigerian movies and music outside the country. Some entertainers have ... Read more »
President Jacob Zuma has declared a special provincial official funeral for the late musician and legendary composer Ray Chikapa Phiri. Phiri died in a Mpumalanga hospital last ... Read more »
Musician Héritier Watanabe's concert was canceled in Paris after crowds swelled at a street protest against Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila. Watanabe ... Read more »
The popular musician has died at Muhimbili National Hospital where he was treated. According to his son, family members are meeting to arrange his funeral. Read more »
President Jacob Zuma has extended his condolences to the family of world-renowned trumpeter and head of the Gauteng Music Academy, Johnny Mekoa. Read more »
The popular dancehall singer was caught up in another Zanu-PF rally storm, when he defiantly continued to perform after he had been ordered to pull off the stage to pave way for ... Read more »
Global entertainer and humanitarian Beyoncé is throwing her superstar power behind a new effort to bring safe, clean water to children in Burundi in a partnership with ... Read more »
Thomas Salter of The Conversation takes a look at the history of Congolese music since independance, starting with Cha-Cha by Joseph Kabasele. Read more »
Jamaican music band Morgan Heritage, Tanzania's artist Vanessa Mdee and Diamond Platnumz will headline the first edition of Fiesta, an annual music festival that previously took ... Read more »
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