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July 02
Rwanda: Meet Yee Fanta, a Self-Taught Producer Turned Musician
New Times
His love for music dates back in his high school days and, now a self-taught producer and singer, Yee Fanta is poised to make a remarkable impact in the music industry. Read more »
July 01
Nigeria: Oyo Set for Combined Culture, Food, Music Festival
Premium Times
Mr Olatunbosun said the festival would feature a unique blend of traditional masquerade performances, indigenous cuisine, and music by several Fuji artists. Read more »
Uganda: Redsan Reminisces About Earlier Musical Memories At the Love Scotch Affair
Nile Post
Kenyan dancehall sensation Redsan, Friday brought the house down with a sensational performance at the Love Scotch Affair, held at Noni Vie. Read more »
June 30
Nigeria: Wizkid Ahead of Davido, Burna Boy in Fresh Prosperity Analysis
Vanguard
A new data of comparative analysis of Nigeria's three biggest music stars, Burna Boy, Davido and Wizkid has surfaced online with Wizkid edging both Davido and Burna Boy. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Idol Season 9 Heats Up As Top 5 Contestants Emerge
Vanguard
The race to crown the next Nigerian Idol is heating up as the top 5 contestants have emerged following an intense episode themed 'Showstopper.' Read more »
Nigeria: Rapper, Gts40k to Release 'Kiss and Tell'
Vanguard
Fast rising talented rapper, Nwaobori Happy, professionally known as GTS40k is set to release his much anticipated single, featuring one of afrobeats finest rappers, Dremo on July… Read more »
Nigeria: Chicago-Based Afrozons Takes Afrobeats Music, Culture to US Radio Station
Vanguard
AfroZons has officially signed a groundbreaking deal with Superadio, expanding its reach globally and bringing Afrobeats to millions of homes weekly. Nigerian Afrobeat Radio… Read more »
June 28
Ghana: Mophty Shares New Highlife Single 'Hope and Pray'
Accra Times
It is a comforting hand, filled with hopes of a better tomorrow well felt through Mix Master Garzy's superior mixing and mastering. Don't miss it. Read more »
June 26
Nigeria: It's Offence to Release Skit, Music Video Without Our Classification - NFVCB
Vanguard
The National Films and Videos Censors Board (NFVCB) has reiterated that releasing skits, films, or music videos without classification from the Board is an offence. Read more »
Namibia: No, Video of 'Fun Moment' At 2019 Ugandan Music Festival Doesn't Show Marriage 'Cultural Practice' in Namibia
Africa Check
No, video of 'fun moment' at 2019 Ugandan music festival doesn't show marriage 'cultural practice' in Namibia Read more »
June 25
Nigeria: Immortalising Greats in Ijaw Music Sampling of Songs?
Vanguard
This is the season of imaginative creation of theft of intellectual property; this is the season of claimed sampling of songs; this is the season of parroting of copyright… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Memo' Hitmaker Changa Homeless
The Herald
Fusion musician, Changa Nyamatsatse, has fallen on hard times. Read more »
June 24
Algeria: Iness Mezel - a French-Algerian Musician Blends Tamazight With Rock
Afropop
Born Fatiha Messaoudi to a French-Italian mother and Kabyle-Algerian father in the suburbs of Paris, Iness Mezel brilliantly blends western contemporary with classic Kabyle… Read more »
June 23
Zimbabwe: Mafikizolo's Nhlanhla On the Road to Regaining Her Hearing
New Zimbabwe
'I have had to perform around the world for the past 27 years exposed to high levels of noise during my stage performances' Read more »
Nigeria: Jahrel Releases Music Video 'Agaba'
Leadership
Nigerian rising star Jahrel, has finally unveiled the highly anticipated music video for his hit track "Agaba." Read more »
June 21
West Africa: Accra Launches Inaugural West Africa Music and Arts Festival
Accra Times
The four-day festival, which commenced on June 19, 2024, at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, features a music industry conference, panel discussions, workshops, art sales,… Read more »
June 20
South Africa: National Arts Festival Will Mirror the Nation's Soul Over 10 Days of Music, Theatre and So Much More [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Makhanda's National Arts Festival isn't merely a showcase for South Africa's talent, it also serves as a mirror of the nation's soul. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Icon Macheso's Music Now Being Used in Academic Research
The Herald
A Zimbabwean scholar Vimbai Chamisa used Sungura maestro Alick Macheso's music for her Doctor of Philosophy Degree thesis with the University of South Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Roundtable Discussion On Legendary Nigerian Fela Kuti's Music and Activism
Afropop
"The more the people are organized, the better" - Fela Read more »
June 19
Nigeria: Rema Wins Double At 2024 ASCAP London Music Awards
Vanguard
Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Rema added to his impressive list of accolades as his global hit 'Calm Down' swept the 2024 ASCAP London Music Awards, winning both Song of the Year… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Wizkid Asked Me to Take Down Our Song, Mary Jane' - Terry G
Premium Times
"The memory I ended with Wizkid is good; we ended with love, and I placed him so much on a high priority." Read more »
June 18
Togo: 'What Is Vaudou Music?' Peter Solo Speaks
Afropop
One of the highlights of the inaugural Voodoo To Go Festival in Utrecht, Netherlands was Vaudou Game, a tremendous six piece Afro-funk band based in Lyon, France. Led by Togolese… Read more »
Nigeria: Legendary Music Promoter, Femi Esho, Is Dead
Premium Times
The music promoter would have been 78 in October, but death beckoned earlier. Read more »
Africa: Afro-Cuban Royalty in Holyoke, Massachusetts
Afropop
This year, southern New England once again experienced a series of intimate encounters with some of the most accomplished Afro-Cuban musicians in the United States. Lazaro… Read more »
June 14
Africa: Music Creators Laud Recording Academy's Expansion Plan to Rwanda
New Times
Rwandan music creators and other stakeholders involved in the music industry have welcomed Recording Academy's expansion plan to Africa and Middle East, saying that 'it is a win'… Read more »
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