February 10

• Nigerian Hip-Hop/Soul Singer Thrills Fans With Free Concert in Kigali

  New Times

  HUNDREDS of fans Monday descended on Ishyo's basketball court in Kigali for a concert by Germany-based Nigerian star Nneka Egbuna. Read more »

• Up the Creek, a Different Kind of Festival

  Biz-Community

  Every music festival has its little something that makes it unique. Up The Creek's USP is that it is awesome; it's like being on holiday. Only you can (legally) drink heavily... Read more »

• Naeto C, W4, Others Rock Valentine Jamz

  Vanguard

  HIP Hop Artistes Neato C , DJ Zeez, W4,Cleva Jay and many upcoming Nigerian music stars are expected to thrill lovers at this year Indomie sponsored Valentine show. Read more »

• Jaliba Kuyateh Donates to AFPRC Hospital

  Daily Observer

  Jaliba Kuyateh, a renowned Gambian musician, who is also Unicef's Goodwill ambassador, on behalf of the Kombo Sillah Gambia Association based in the United Kingdom and one Saihou... Read more »

• Valentine Eve Weekend With Salam Diallo At Duplex

  Daily Observer

  Salam Diallo, one of the most famous mbalax stars from neighbouring Senegal will tomorrow Saturday, February 11, rock Duplex as part of events marking this year's Valentine at... Read more »

• Stalwart Grabs Silver At 'Global Africa Music Award'

  Daily Observer

  A rising Gambian dancehall genius-Stalwart, was recently awarded a silver medal at the 'Global African Music Awards'. The award was held last November in Malaysia and United States... Read more »

• Pap Diouf Set to Thrill Fans Again

  Daily Observer

  Pap Diouf, the Senegalse mbalax star is set to thrill Gambian fans again with his latest album 'Casse-Casse' on the 24th , 25th and 26thFebruary, 2012, courtesy of Uotaf... Read more »

• Bamboo Art Woman Turns to Mbira Music

  The Herald

  Thelma Boettrich, who for the past few years has taken the city by storm with her bamboo artifacts, has turned to mbira music. Read more »

• Zanzibar's Busara Music Festival Starts On Friday

  Daily News

  THE Sauti za Busara Music festival begins on Friday in the afternoon with a four-kilometre carnival parade, the festival Director, Yussuf Mahmoud, said on Thursday. Read more »

• Cabinda Carnival to Have Instrumental Songs in CD

  ANGOP

  The main parade of the 2012 carnival in the northern Cabinda province will have instrumental in CD of the songs belonging to local groups. Read more »

• From the Beat - Kili Nominates As Busara Thrills the Isles

  Citizen

  This week the Tanzania Kilimanjaro music awards finally rolled out the names of the nominees after the academy's two day vetting process. Read more »

• Diana Samkange for Valentine's Gig

  The Herald

  THE "First Lady" of love ballads, Diana Samkange, will be back to her old ways when she entertains couples during an event dubbed "Luncheon and Dinner Valentine's Special" to be... Read more »

• F2K Studios' Eventful Journey in Production [interview]

  New Times

  Most of us have enjoyed music and watched most artistes perform. However, we may be unaware of the personalities behind the production of this music? Located in Nyamirambo, F2K... Read more »

February 9

• "What I am Seeing is Devastating" - 50 Cent

  UN News

  The rap star Curtis Jackson, known as 50 Cent, was able to see first-hand the food crisis in the Horn of Africa region during a field visit to Somalia and Kenya this week that was... Read more »

• Country Singer Promotes Diversity With Music [press release]

  State Department

  Inspired by his two worlds, Egyptian-American country singer Kareem Salama brings listeners along for a ride with his latest song. Read more »

• Diamond Lands Seven Kili Music Awards Nominations

  Daily News

  THE 2011 Kilimanjaro Music Award nominees were announced on Wednesday with Bongo Flava artist Naseeb Abdul alias Diamond Platnumz leading the list with seven nominations. Read more »

• Gatecrasher Summer Music Festival, a Formal Apology

  Biz-Community

  Mark Abrahams, Soundscape's director, has issued a formal apology to those who attended the recent Gatecrasher Summer Music Festival. Read more »

• Engen Fills Up At Howard Music!

  Biz-Community

  HOWARD Partners! While the world's been anxiously awaiting that end of January pay cheque, Howard Music has kicked in the new year with a foot-tapping, knee-slapping, bluegrass... Read more »

• Fuji and Its Pop Condiments [analysis]

  This Day

  The new species of Fuji music, termed 'fuji hip-hop' in some quarters, has a special place in the music culture of the Nigerian people for one, it is a ground-breaking initiative... Read more »

• Okocha's Album Causing Shockwaves

  New Era

  Pint-sized artists may find it difficult to ooze charisma and confidence, but no such talk can be associated with Okocha. As the term says, "dynamite comes in small packages,"... Read more »

• Popya With Quido

  New Era

  Roy Quido Mohamed, better known under his stage name, Quido, is a rapper and is best known for the City anthem Die For My City or Soweto Boi. He is the first artist to sign with... Read more »

• At Only 10, Babou Is Nation's Rising Star

  Focus

  For any aspiring young musician, it would be a great accomplishment if you can record an album, launch it at Cadillac, have a string of concerts and be invited by the First Lady to... Read more »

• Pérola Presents Live DVD in Luanda

  ANGOP

  The singer Perola, the only Angolan female voice to win the Kora Award for Best Female Voice of Southern Africa, will make available on February 25 at Independence Square to the... Read more »

• Bouwer Bosch's First Solo Album on Sale

  Biz-Community

  Bouwer Bosch has released his first album as a solo artist, "Almal Maak Foute". Bosch was previously with Straatligkinders and Dans Dans Lisa, and the album is inspired by his... Read more »

• Alliance Francaise Hosts Adam Chisvo Tribute Concert

  The Herald

  JAZZ sensations Victor Kunonga, Chiwoniso Maraire and Hope Masike will tonight host a concert in tribute to the late mbira guru, Adam Chisvo. The two-hour concert will be held at... Read more »