Nigeria: My Love for Money Made Me Chose Music Over Dance - Asake

Leadership

Nigerian music star, Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, reiterated that his choice of pursuing music over dancing was driven by his financial aspirations. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Move to Protect MohBad's Royalties, Music Rights, Observe Minute of Silence

Premium Times

The lawmakers also resolved to monitor the ongoing investigation into the cause of Mohbad's death. Read more »

Uganda: Bebe Cool Dares Chameleone to 'Epic Music Battle'

Nile Post

Renowned singer Moses Ssali, known as Bebe Cool, has expressed enthusiasm for a highly anticipated music battle against Joseph Mayanja, also known as Jose Chameleone. Read more »

Rwanda: Kenny Sol On Rwanda, Canada Music Tour

New Times

Rwandan afrobeat sensation Kenny Sol has had an incredible year, filled with unforgettable performances and a growing fan base that has left him stunned and inspired. The latest… Read more »

Tanzania: See Unseen James Brown in Bongo Flava

Daily News

BONGO Flava artistry now enjoys a global appeal after finding a key to American Rhythm and Blues, most importantly the mastery of its syncopating phraseology. Read more »

Nigeria: Mysterious Death of Afrobeats Idol Stirs Outrage

DW

The late Ilerioluwa Aloba, better known as MohBad, was one of the Afrobeats genre's rising stars. Nigerian fans have taken to the streets, seeking answers for his death at a Lagos… Read more »

Nigeria: Mr. Eazi Fuses African Art and Music Into a Global Sensation With the Evil Genius

Afropop

Mr. Eazi, the award-winning Nigerian artist, is blurring the lines between continents and genres with his groundbreaking project, The Evil Genius. This innovative fusion of… Read more »

Rwanda: Remembering Young CK - Fellow Musicians Pay Tribute

New Times

Music fans in Rwanda and the diaspora on Monday, September 18 were shocked to learn of the passing of Calvin Kagahe Ngabo, who was commonly known as Young CK. He was living in… Read more »

Nigeria: Tears As Popular Music Producer Dies At 57 in Lagos

Vanguard

Ajegunle residents in Lagos were overcome with grief upon hearing the news of the passing of John Oboh, a renowned music producer, director, and musician known as Mighty Mouse. He… Read more »

Uganda: Music Industry Mourns as Singer Evelyn Lagu Dies

Nile Post

'Ogumanga' singer Evelyn Nakabira also known as Evelyn Lagu has passed on. Read more »

Nigeria: 'I Wish I Had Signed Olamide' - - Akon

Leadership

Senegalese-American singer, Akon, says he regrets not signing Nigerian indigenous rapper, Olamide Adedeji, simply known as Olamide, some years ago. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Awooma Album Launched in the Presence of First Lady

Nile Post

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who is also the National Chairman of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has pledged to support musicians by giving them funds and equipment to… Read more »

Kenya: Kisumu Girls High School Closed Indefinitely After Students Rampage Over Entertainment Music

Capital FM

Kisumu Girls High School has been closed indefinitely and students sent home. Read more »

Nigeria: Presidency Congratulates Rema On MTV Award, Says Music Resonates With Audiences Worldwide

Vanguard

The Presidency has congratulated singer and rapper, Divine Ikubor popularly known as Rema, on winning the Best Afrobeats award at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). Read more »

Rwanda: Victor Rukotana On the Difficult Journey in the Music Industry, Staying True to Cultural Roots

New Times

When he broke out on the music scene in 2017, he was touted as the next big thing in the Rwandan music industry. His vocals and ability to infuse traditional and modern music made… Read more »

Africa: Afropop Top Videos - Stephen Marley, Bombino, Las Hijas Del Rap

Afropop

The awesomely creative and inspiring videos just keep coming. Here are six more additions to Afropop's Top Videos YouTube playlist, once again spanning the endless diversity of… Read more »

Uganda: Saving the Music Industry Is Still Possible - Bobi Wine

Nile Post

Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, the leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), emphasised that tokenism is one of the factors driving division and killing the… Read more »

Zambia: From Zamrock to the Great Year - Zambian Artist Sitali Siyolwe Releases Fourth Studio Album

Afropop

Sitali is a New York-born singer-songwriter and guitarist from Zambia who has been in the D.C. and summer festival music circuit scene for years. If you were to ask anyone outside… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Chiremerera - Jah Prayzah Props Mnangagwa to a Disputed Throne, Thanked for 'Always Supporting Zanu-PF'

New Zimbabwe

AWARD winning musician Jah Prayzah provided another soundtrack as President Mnangagwa was inaugurated at the National Sports Stadium Monday, nine days after winning a contentious… Read more »

Nigeria: Olamide, Odumodublvck, Blaqbonez Most Streamed Nigerian Hip Hop Acts - Report

Premium Times

"Nigeria's patriotism in music is evident as most streamed hip hop artists are Nigerians, unlike regions such as Kenya and South Africa where international hit-man Drake leads." Read more »

Nigeria: Rema, Asake, Burna Boy Win Big At 16th Headies Award in Us

Premium Times

Other night winners include Seyi Vibez, Spyro, Odumodublvck, Rexxie and Blaq Bonez. Read more »

Africa: Cathartic Rhythms for West African Band Born in 'Black London' [analysis]

RFI

African-infused London-based jazz band the Balimaya Project is a tour-de-force of sound fusion and energy. The 13-piece band is coming to Paris before a headline show in London in… Read more »

Uganda: PM Nabbanja Kwepichas With Gravity Omutujju's Mother As Live Cow Dances On Stage

Nile Post

Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja was recently seen on stage in Nakasongola singing Gravity Omutujju's ( Gereson Wabuyi) okwepicha song, many would not have told it was a rehearsal… Read more »

South Africa: Sylvia Mdunyelwa, One of South Africa's Great Jazz Vocalists, Kept Music Traditions Alive [analysis]

The Conversation Africa

If Miriam Makeba is hailed as the South African vocalist of her generation who brilliantly embraced (and actually shaped) global music sounds, and Sathima Bea Benjamin as the… Read more »

Rwanda: Christopher Off to the U.S., Set to Start Music Tour

New Times

Christopher Muneza, popularly known as Christopher, has left Rwanda for the US where he is expected to perform in six states as part of his US tour slated for September. Read more »