Ghana: Rapper Maccasio Holds Historic Album Launch in Tamale

Ghanaian Times

Tamale-based award winning rapper Sherif Abdul Majeed popularly known as Maccasio, kick-started the year 2020 with a historic album launch held on Saturday in Tamale. Read more »

Ghana: Musiga Schooled Members On Royalty Payment

Ghanaian Times

The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has organised a workshop to educate members on royalty payment in Accra recently. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Artistes Snub Music Awards

The Herald

The Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMA) have long been mired in controversy, from a contested nomination process. Their return under new management this year following a three-year… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Music Awards Nominees Announced

The Herald

Dancehall musician Freeman is topping the annual Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMA) nominations list, with his name on six categories. He was nominated for Best Male Artist of the Year,… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Will Zima Bring Back Lost Prestige of Local Music Awards?

263Chat

Questionable adjudication processes, awarding non-deserving artists and little to no carrot for creatives to chase are some of the major talking points that marred local music… Read more »

South Africa: Landmarks in SA Jazz - Mannenberg [analysis]

New Frame

The iconic music of Abdullah Ibrahim's Mannenberg, recorded in 1974, celebrated contemporary South African reality as well as capturing it for all time. Read more »

Nigeria: Why We Pulled Down Fela's Statue - -Lagos Govt

Vanguard

THE Lagos State government, yesterday, said that it pulled down the Fela Anikulapo-Kuti's statue at Allen Roundabout for the improvement of road infrastructure and to ease traffic… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mambo Dhuterere Nominated for Best New Comer

263Chat

Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMA) Nominees 2020 Read more »

Kenya: Tanasha Drops Her Second Hit - Video

Nairobi News

Diamond Platnumz's girlfriend, Tanasha Donna, is not here to play when it comes to pursuing her singing career. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Burna Boy Makes Zimbabwe Comeback

The Herald

Following his lukewarm performance at the grand opening of Pabloz Club and VIP back in 2015, Nigerian star Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu a.k.a Burna Boy, is set to return to Harare. Read more »

Uganda: How Music Helps Us Understand Displaced Communities [analysis]

The Conversation Africa

Studies dealing with displacement have shown that music is among the vehicles the displaced adopt to communicate their grievances. Read more »

Kenya: Venue for Buju Banton Show in Nairobi Confirmed

Nairobi News

The venue for the much-awaited Buju Banton show in Nairobi scheduled for Saturday February 8, 2020 has been confirmed. Read more »

Africa: Khaligraph Is the King of Hip Hop in Africa

Nairobi News

Kenyan rapper Khaligraph Jones has been crowned Africa's Best Hip hop act at Soundcity MVP awards in Lagos, Nigeria. Read more »

Zimbabwe: 2019 - Year Enzo Would Want to Quickly Forget

The Herald

If there is any year musician Enzo Ishall, would want to forget quickly, it is 2019. Read more »

Ghana: Romote Culture Through Music - Royal Tasha

Ghanaian Times

Queen of Evergreen Music, Royal Tasha has advised female musicians to sell the country's culture through their music and stage presentation. Read more »

Tanzania: Diamond, Eto'o to Establish Academy in Tanzania

Daily News

AFTER a decent performance at the 2019 CAF Awards Gala, the country's top megastar Nasib Abdul (Diamond Platnumz) yesterday revealed that he had a chat with the former Barcelona… Read more »

Nigeria: D'Banj, Dj Spinall, Praiz, Olisa, Others Turned Up for MTN's Musictime

Vanguard

D'Banj, DJ Spinall, Praiz, Olisa and other celebs decided to shut down Lagos at an exclusive party hosted by MTN for the data-bundled music service MusicTime! Ah! Okay, you thought… Read more »

Nigeria: Not All Gospel Songs Are Healthy to Spiritual Growth - - Tobiloba

Vanguard

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Nigeria: 5 Nigerian Singers Who Drive Flashy Cars

Daily Trust

Some Nigerian celebrities are known for their love for flashy cars. Here, Weekend Magazine gives you a list. Read more »

Namibia: News of Burna Boy Performance in Windhoek Excites

Namibian

Will he or won't he show up? This is the question on the minds of music fans following the announcement that Nigerian superstar Burna Boy is scheduled to perform in Windhoek on 4… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mbira Artist Targets Chinese Market

263Chat

China-based Afro Jazz, Pop and mbira player, Brity Yonly says she is targeting to spread mbira music in the Asian country as there has been a huge reception towards the genre. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Selmor Mtukudzi Drops 'Dehwe Renzou'

263Chat

Selmor Mtukudzi is set to release her sixth studio album "Dehwe Renzou" on which she will reincarnate her later father's spirit after roping in producers who were key in Tuku's… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Gospel Musician Readies Fifth Album

The Herald

Gospel musician Professor Chitipa is wrapping up preparations for the launch of his fifth album titled "Ndajamuka". Read more »

Malawi: Abatiya Ropes in Zathu Character, Jp Joe Kellz On Comeback Hit 'Size Yomweyi'

Nyasa Times

The year 2020 has seen the return of Pizza si Zigege hit maker Abatiya, after a year break to focus on his level 2 ICT studies. Read more »

Sudan: Banned Musicians Celebrate New Year And New Sudan

VOA

Sudanese musicians who were banned by the government of ousted president Omar al-Bashir have returned to Sudan to play at a series of New Year concerts — in a move seen as… Read more »