South Africa: It Wasn't Me - Babes Wodumo Denies Making Fun of Lady Zamar
allAfrica
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 »
Kenya: MCSK Faces Artists' Wrath in Row Over Royalties
Nation
Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) has come under fire from artistes who are unhappy with their share of royalties. Read more »
Nigeria: Burna Boy Is Having a Stellar Year
Burna Boy has been making a lot of big moves internationally. Read more »
Nigeria: Tiwa Savage, Davido, Burna Boy, Simi Nominated for 2019 AFRIMA
Daily Trust
The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) on Wednesday unveiled Tiwa Savage, Davido, Burna Boy, Simi, Wizkid, Kizz Daniel, Teni, Yemi Alade, Niniola along other international artistes… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Disturbances Trigger Gig Cancellation
The Herald
Organisers of the most popular out-door music event dubbed Madirirano have said the recent gig was their last edition after it was marred by disturbances caused by bouncers who… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Journalist Talks Mental Struggles in Music, Book
Nyasa Times
Renowned Malawian arts journalist and blogger Harold Kapindu has released a music album depicting personal struggle with mental health related issues. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Bopoto to Unveil Fourth Album
South Africa-based gospel musician Ray Bopoto is this Friday scheduled to launch a nine-track album titled "Wandinonamata". Read more »
Malawi: Gospel Diva Wendy Takes Evangelism to Malawi Prisons - Donates Items
Gospel musicians Wendy Harawa has embarked on a new journey of reaching out and touching the souls of people living in prisons. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mapfumo Rocks England
New Zimbabwe
Legendary Chimurenga artist Thomas Mapfumo, last Saturday headlined a star studded line up of music luminaries with a mouth watering performance at the annual ZimFest Live in the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ngwazi Album Shakes Sungura Landscape
Rising sungura artiste, Mark Ngwazi, has thumped his nose on suggestions by a small section of music lovers that the sungura genre was on its deathbed, following the release of… Read more »
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 »
Cote d'Ivoire: Ivorian Singer Dj Arafat, 33 Dies in Traffic Accident - Côte d'Ivoire State TV
RFI
Popular Ivorian singer DJ Arafat, known for his hit, "Moto Moto" died on Monday after getting in a traffic accident, said state broadcaster Ivorian Public Radio-Television (RTI). Read more »
Central African Republic: Musician Lends His Voice to Highlight Struggles Faced by His Country
VOA
Ozaguin, considered the most popular singer-songwriter in the Central African Republic, recently came to the U.N.’s European headquarters in Geneva to awaken the world to the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mafikizolo Fall in Love With Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Standard
Top South African Afro-pop outfit, Mafikizolo are scheduled for a potentially explosive night of performance at the Back in Town Concert set for September 6 at Harare International… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: General Defao Back to Congo After 18-Year Exile in Nairobi
Nairobi News
Congolese singer General Defao Matumona has returned to Kinshasa after 18 years of a self-imposed exile in Nairobi. Read more »
Kenya: MP Ndindi Nyoro Hammered for Offer to Help Out Stivo Simple Boy
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro on Friday found himself on the receiving end of the ire of Kenyans on Twitter after offering to help musician Stivo Simple Boy, the 'Vijana tuache… Read more »
Nigeria: From N250K to Over $1 Million Per Show - Wizkid and His 'Crazy' Dreams [interview]
Vanguard
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun popularly known as Wizkid is a reporter's delight any day. He may not be your every day artiste, but if your are privileged to encounter him, it would… Read more »
Africa: Johan Max Appointed to Cisac Africa Region Board
New Era
John Max, the Chief Executive Officer of NASCAM, was recently appointed to serve on Africa's regional body the Confederation of International Society of Composers and Authors… Read more »
Nigeria: Wizkid, Niniola, Others Thrill At UBA Marketplace Event
This Day
The city of Abuja witnessed arguably Africa's largest entrepreneurial fair last weekend as entrepreneurship married entertainment at the UBA Marketplace organised by UBA Group… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Jah Prayzah U.S.-Bound for Music Festival
Contemporary musician Jah Prayzah is on Saturday set to share stage with top other African musicians at the One Africa Music Festival in New York, United States of America. Read more »
Malawi: Polani Moto Star Vube Set to Release a New Single Koka
Lilongwe based musician Kumbukani Kingston popularly known as Vube has released a hit single titled Koka. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Nutty O, DJ Stavo in Single Collabo
Zimbabwean dancehall artist Carrington Simbarashe Chiwadza popularly known as Nutty O, is working on a collaboration with a local Afro-Jazz artist and music producer Dj Stavo Read more »
Zimbabwe: Fungisai Ropes in Mahendere On New Album
Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave has roped in the services of Amos Mahendere on her new album, "Prophetic Ancient Voices", set to be launched online on tomorrow. Read more »
Africa: How Our African Ancestors Made Sound in the Stone Age [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The Middle and Later Stone Age, which lasted from about 300 000 to 300 years ago in South Africa, was an important time for the African continent. During this period humans… Read more »
Botswana: Amakuvuki Drops New Songs
Botswana Daily News
The Lobatse-based trio, Amakuvuki is back with a hot single titled Digital. Read more »
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