September 27, 2019
South Africa: Ndlovu Youth Choir Just Scored a Deal - Signs with Simon Cowell
Imagine coming from a tough competition - losing the grand prize - but only to be signed by one of the world's biggest music producers. Read more »
September 20, 2019
Nigeria: British-Nigerian Rapper Wins UK's 2019 Mercury Prize
British-Nigerian rapper David Omoregie, popularly known as Dave, has won the 2019 Mercury Prize for his album Psychodrama. Read more »
September 19, 2019
South Africa: Ndlovu Youth Choir Misses Out on Grand Prize, But Made Africa Proud
It's been a wild ride! Read more »
September 13, 2019
Nigeria: Have You Listened to Wizkid's New Single Yet?
The popular afrobeat singer Wizkid is at it again with another hit single titled Ghetto Love. Read more »
September 12, 2019
South Africa: Tributes Pour In for Former Idols Runner-Up Thami Shobede
Idols South Africa season 12 runner-up Thamsanqa Shobede, known to his fans as Thami, has died. Read more »
August 27, 2019
Cape Verde: Google Doodle Pays Tribute to 'Barefoot Diva' Cesaria Evora
Internet giant, Google, is celebrating what would have been the 78th birthday of Cape Verdean vocalist and recording artist, Cesária Évora. Read more »
August 19, 2019
South Africa: See Which South African Idol Hopefuls Are in the Top 17
The fight to be in the top 16 has ended with tears, drama and newly discovered talent. Read more »
August 15, 2019
South Africa: It Wasn't Me - Babes Wodumo Denies Making Fun of Lady Zamar
Babes Wodumo has been at the centre of controversy after a video of her insulting Lady Zamar surfaced on social media, and people are not having it! Read more »
August 14, 2019
Nigeria: Burna Boy Is Having a Stellar Year
Burna Boy has been making a lot of big moves internationally. Read more »
August 12, 2019
Cote d'Ivoire: DJ Arafat Dies in High-Speed Accident
Ivorian singer and star of the coupé-décalé DJ Arafat is dead. He died August 12, as a result of a traffic accident that occurred on Sunday evening,… Read more »
July 31, 2019
Nigeria: Tamar Braxton Travels to Nigeria to Visit Lover's Family
You know it's real when he takes you home and introduces you to everyone... Read more »
July 30, 2019
South Africa: Does South African Rapper Cassper Nyovest Wish He Was Nigerian?
Award-winning rapper Refiloe Maele Phoolo, popularly known as Cassper Nyovest, has taken to social media that he wished he was Nigerian, because he felt he would get more support… Read more »
July 22, 2019
South Africa: DJ Fresh is Back!
You can never keep the Big Dawg down for long. Read more »
July 16, 2019
South Africa: Legendary Musician Johnny Clegg Dies
South African music legend Johnny Clegg has died, aged 66. Clegg, described as one of the country's most celebrated sons, had been fighting pancreatic cancer since 2015. Read more »
Africa: 'A Love Letter to Africa' - Beyonce Speaks on Her Lion King Album
"I wanted to make sure we found the best talent from Africa, and not just use some of the sounds, and did my interpretation of it," Beyoncé Knowles-Carter told ABC News… Read more »
Nigeria: Let's Celebrate Wizkid As He Clocks 29!
One of the most influential Africans musician Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, best known as Wizkid, turns 29. Do you feel old yet? Read more »
July 12, 2019
Nigeria: Chris Brown, Davido's New Song Blow My Mind
U.S. singer Chris Brown has released a new song, Blow My Mind, featuring Nigerian musician Davido. Read more »
April 26, 2019
South Africa: DJ Black Coffee Coming for Everything at South African Music Awards
It came as no surprise that internationally acclaimed and hardworking DJ Black Coffee scooped the most nods with five nominations. Read more »
April 04, 2019
South Africa: Jazz Legend Hugh Masekela Honoured with Google Doodle
Have you checked out your google homepage? If not, what are you waiting for!? Read more »
April 01, 2019
Eritrea: Eritrean-American Rapper Nipsey Hussle Shot Dead in Los Angeles
Eritrean-American Nipsey Hussle, a rapper who earned a Grammy nomination this year for album Victory Lap, has died, authorities have said. He was 33. Read more »
March 14, 2019
Ghana: Renowned Composer and Musicologist Kwabena Nketia Dies
The man described as Africa's premier ethnomusicologist and composer, Emeritus Professor Joseph Hanson Kwabena Nketia, has died, reports GhanaWeb. Read more »
February 15, 2019
Congo-Kinshasa: Dancers Say Singer Koffi Olomide Raped Them in France
The controversial rhumba maestro Koffi Olomide is likely to face seven years in jail over sex assault allegation in France. Read more »
Tanzania: Diamond, Rayvanny Accused of Stealing Video Concept for Their Hit
Popular musicians Diamond Platnumz and Rayvanny's new song, Tetema, which is currently trending on top of the charts in East Africa has been rocked by controversy. Read more »
January 30, 2019
South Africa: Lauryn Hill Promises She'll Show Up For South African Fans
Those fans who were doubting that award-winning artist Lauryn Hill will be a no-show apparently have nothing to worry about. Read more »
January 23, 2019
Zimbabwe: Music Legend Mtukudzi Dies
Zimbabwe's legendary musician, Oliver Mtukudzi has died at Avenues Clinic in Harare. Read more »