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May 19
Nigeria: Flashback - Remembering Late Sam Loco, His Music Career
Premium Times
Beyond his celebrated acting career, Sam Loco was a man of many talents. Read more »
Nigeria: Burna Boy Declares Self Godfather of Nigerian Music
Daily Trust
Superstar singer and Grammy Award winner, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu aka Burna Boy, has declared himself the godfather of Nigerian music industry Read more »
May 17
Uganda: Popular Club Guvnor Now Closed on Saturday Nights
Nile Post
Guvnor, a renowned club, will be discontinuing its Saturday night operations after nearly 24 years of nightlife, starting next month. Read more »
Uganda: Ray G Shuts Up Naysayers With Sold-Out Lugogo Concert
Observer
Eleven years in the music industry and Ray G proved that he too deserves to be counted among top Ugandan players, despite the fact that he had to ferry many fans in buses all the… Read more »
Nigeria: The Wait Is Over, Saheed Osupa Performs At Neon Night
This Day
After a long absence from the Nigerian music scene, the undisputed King of Fuji Music, Saheed Osupa, is set to thrill his fans live on stage at the prestigious RM Hall Magodo,… Read more »
Nigeria: Tee Mac, Davis, and Others Deliver Unforgettable Performances At Span International Jazz Day
This Day
The city of Lagos came alive with the sounds of jazz on April 30th as music legends Tee Mac, Yinka Davies, Kunle Ayo, and the SPAN Band gathered to celebrate Span International… Read more »
May 16
Ghana: Ghana Special 2 - Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds in the Diaspora: 1980-93
Afropop
This set of 18 funky tracks is a welcome follow-up to Soundway's essential compilation Ghana Special: Modern Highlife Afro-Sounds & Ghanaian Blues, 1968-81. In the late 70s,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: I Can't Retire From Music Despite Falling On Hard Times - Tangwena
The Herald
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May 15
Tanzania: Afrika Muye Muye! Tanzanian Rumba & Muziki Wa Dansi 1968-70
Afropop
Note: If you yearn to experience classic and modern African music in person on the continent, consider joining Afropop Worldwide's, February 2025 Music and Culture Tour of Tanzania… Read more »
Ghana: 'I Have Never Been an Asakaa Boy', Kofi Jamar Discloses
Accra Times
Jamar said people connected most of the rappers in Kumasi with Asakaa because they were all involved in the fast-rising of the Kumerica drill type of music. Read more »
May 14
Rwanda: Justin Nsengimana On Fostering Unity Through His Music
New Times
Justin Nsengimana, whose songs focus on commemorating the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, has embraced a musical approach to making music about civil engagement to… Read more »
Africa: Leif Totusek - African Guitar Par Excellence!
Afropop
Seattle-based guitarist and bandleader Leif Totusek has been playing African guitar styles for some 40 years, notably in the U.K. in the 1980s with Somo Somo, a leading Congolese… Read more »
Ghana: Andy Dosty to Host 'Live Konnect' Concert
Accra Times
The "Live Konnect" concert is a platform that brings celebrities together to perform with a live band, providing thrilling entertainment for music lovers, every month. Read more »
May 10
Nigeria: Davido Hints At Quitting Music After Next Album
Daily Trust
Nigerian Afrobeat singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has hinted at quitting music. Read more »
May 07
Nigeria: Nigerian Idol - Search for Next Music Superstar Continues With 'Theatre Week'
Premium Times
The show's ninth season has proven to be more challenging, as the best of the best have shown up Read more »
Rwanda: Can Rwanda Turn the Tide On Music Royalties?
New Times
The global recorded music market was worth $28.6 billion in 2023, a 10.2 per cent growth year-on-year. Despite Africa registering the fastest growth at 24.7 per cent, it still… Read more »
May 06
Africa: Afropop Top Videos - Amadou & Mariam, Mdou Moctar, Noise Cans, Malika Zarra, Meridian Brothers and More...
Afropop
It's been a busy year, and we've fallen a bit behind in posting the most awesome new Afropop videos we've come across. So today we have nine new offerings for you. We start with… Read more »
May 02
Africa: Sample Chief Bridges Afropop's Generational Divide
Afropop
In the vibrant landscape of global music communities, Sample Chief is carving out their place, across both sides of the Atlantic, as a beacon of cultural celebration and… Read more »
May 01
Africa: Prince Bright and Stonebwoy Share New Afrobeats Anthem 'Back to Sender (Taamiawu)'
Accra Times
With a joint EP on the way, Prince Bright and Stonebwoy give us a sneak peek of what to expect; enter 'Back To Sender (Taamiawu).' This electrifying mid-tempo Afrobeats anthem is… Read more »
Nigeria: Timeline of Davido, Wizkid's Decade-Long Rivalry, Feud
Premium Times
What began as a friendly competition between two rising stars evolved into a ten-year feud and silent rivalry marked by moments of collaboration, contention, and everything in… Read more »
South Africa: Amadeus - Rivalry Revisited As the Paradoxical Personality of Mozart Strikes a Major Key [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Prodigy, musical genius, man-child, egomaniac, wise-ass. Mozart, the late-18th-century Austrian composer whose life was snuffed out in poverty at the age of 35, was also an enigma. Read more »
April 29
South Africa: 'Bob Marley - One Love' Opens the Door to a Wider Audience for His Vision and Music [analysis]
Daily Maverick
After successful biopics about Freddy Mercury, Elton John, Billie Holiday and Elvis, to name a few, a film about the life of Bob Marley was sure to come. 'Bob Marley: One Love' hit… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Macheso's 'Homecoming Show' Turns Into Reconciliation Concert
The Herald
The just-ended concert by sungura doyen Alick Macheso in Chitungwiza, dubbed "Homecoming Show", held at the Aquatic Complex on Saturday night was a clear testimony that there is no… Read more »
April 28
Angola: MPLA Recognizes Musician Matadidi's Contribution to Independence
ANGOP
The MPLA party recognized, last Saturday, the contribution of musician Matadidi Mário Bwana Kitoko in the struggle that culminated in national independence, through the… Read more »
Nigeria: Music Is the Core of My Creativity - Onche [interview]
Daily Trust
Sam Onche George Jnr is a US-based digital artist and painter. In this interview with Daily Trust on Sunday, he shares his journey from a childhood immersed in music, fashion and… Read more »
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