Social media has been flooded with tributes for rapper Calvin Nhliziyo, popularly known as Cal Vin, after he was killed in an alleged hit-and-run accident. The rapper was st Read more »
U.N. rights experts have asked Nigeria to release 22-year-old singer Yahaya Aminu Sharif, who was sentenced to death for an alleged blasphemous song. The singer was found ... Read more »
The top 16 set the stage alight with their performances under the theme "the best cover songs" to fight to secure a spot in the top 10. Now, it's up to the viewers to ... Read more »
Music has been part and parcel of humanity for a long time. Not every sound is musical, but sound has meaning and sometimes the meaning of sound is specific to its ... Read more »
"Decades after his death, Fela Kuti, Nigeria's most famous musician continues to live on through his art. Contemporary African pop stars are sampling his work in new ... Read more »
Popular Nigerian singer Wizkid has "smiled" his way into the ears of former president Barack Obama with his new single, Smile, featuring U.S. Grammy winner Read more »
Sensational Nigerian Afrobeats musician, Davido, has officially reached over a billion streams on all digital platforms with his album, A Good Time, Columbia Records United Kingdom ... Read more »
This year, unstoppable Nigerian act Burna Boy, South African superstar Sho Madjozi, and Congolese singer-songwriter Innoss'B have been nominated in the Best International Act ... Read more »
Musicians, promoters and venues are seeking new models to make performing possible again, with online live streaming being prominent in the current climate. In South Africa, the ... Read more »
The musician, who toured the world with the sound of African reggae with hits such as the 'Prisoner of Conscience' and 'Send Down the Rain' has died in New York, according to ... Read more »
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