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June 01
Nigeria: How I Obtained Nude Photos of Popular Musician Salawa Abeni - Suspect
Premium Times
The operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) has arrested a 19-year-old National Diploma holder of Yaba College of Technology, Lagos as the brain behind the blackmail of Queen… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Music Festival Mourns Twist Legend
Nation
The Kenya Music Festival is mourning the death of veteran popular Twist singer John Nzenze. Read more »
May 31
Nigeria: Nigerian Kid Music Stars and Where They Are Now
Premium Times
Tosin Jegede, Chichi of Africa and Yvonne Maha. Remember these familiar names? Read more »
May 30
Kenya: How Nonini's Fire Session With DJ Stylez Went Down
Nairobi News
Kenyans on Thursday got a chance to know and savour music by Nonini, the self-proclaimed godfather of genge music, courtesy of Dj Stylez of Code Red. Read more »
Kenya: Veteran Musician John Nzenze Dies
Nation
The music fraternity in Kenya is in mourning the death of veteran musician John Amatubi Nzenze. Read more »
Nigeria: The Future of Music in Nigeria
This Day
Nigerians are going deaf by the minute. Shared speech which is the basis of friendship is limited. In public places, citizens shout to get the attention of an acquaintance because… Read more »
May 29
Africa: DJ Cuppy Hosts Apple Music's First Radio Show in Africa
This Day
One of the leading companies in the world, Apple Music, is launching its first radio show in Africa on Sunday with DJ Cuppy as its host. Read more »
Nigeria: Dj Cuppy Is Apple Music's Show Host
Vanguard
The world's biggest company, Apple Music, is launching its first radio show in Africa on Sunday, with its host being DJ Cuppy, whose real name is Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola. Read more »
May 28
Nigeria: Dj Cuppy to Host Apple Music's First African Radio Show
Premium Times
Apple Music, the world second largest audio streaming provider has named the musician daughter of billionaire, Femi Otedola, Florence Otedola, who is popularly known by her stage… Read more »
May 27
Kenya: Popular Benga Musician Dies in Grisly Road Accident Along Thika Superhighway
Nairobi News
Popular Kikuyu musician Jimmy Wayuni Githinji is dead. The benga artiste died on Tuesday night in a road accident in Githurai along the Thika Superhighway, Nairobi. Read more »
Ghana: Gospel Songs, Remedy for COVID-19, - Evangelist Solomon Yidana
Ghanaian Times
A Sprit-filled Gospel Artiste and an Evangelist of the word of God, Solomon Yidana, has observed that gospel songs have the power to restrict the spread of the current Coronavirus… Read more »
Mali: Simphiwe Dana's Bamako Is a Triumph [music review]
The Conversation Africa
Bamako, the fifth album from Simphiwe Dana, marks 16 years of her recording career. To the dismay of her fans, a few days prior to the album's long-awaited release, the South… Read more »
Namibia: Music That Travels Everywhere
Namibian
Alexander Siyaya Sikalumbu, better known as DJ Siya, recently decided to use his talent to comfort the public amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more »
Kenya: Widow Recounts Last Moments With Jimmy Wayuni
Nairobi News
Widow of Kikuyu Benga Musician Jimmy Walter Githinji aka Jimmy Wayuni, who died Tuesday night in a car crash, says her husband was in high spirits the day he died. Read more »
South Africa: Zakes Bantwini Celebrates Acceptance to Harvard Business School
News24Wire
Zakes Bantwini has got a lot to celebrate - he's turning 40, starting a record label, and has been accepted to the Harvard Business School. Read more »
May 26
Kenya: Safaricom Youth Orchestra Students Go Online for Classes
East African
Members of the Safaricom Youth Orchestra will get their music lessons through e-learning using 4G-enabled mobile handsets from Safaricom. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyatta Called Me After 'Wajinga Nyinyi' Dropped - King Kaka
Nairobi News
Kenyan singer King Kaka has revealed the pressure he was under following the release of his political song Wajinga Nyinyi earlier this year. Read more »
May 25
Africa: Africa's Biggest Stars Join Mega Concert to Reshape Continent After COVID
RFI
Angelique Kidjo and Youssou N'Dour are among a star-studded line-up of African talent joining a virtual mega concert Monday night on Africa International Day to raise awareness of… Read more »
Nigeria: COVID-19 - Naira Marley Announces 'Marlian Day' Online Concert
Premium Times
The leader of the Marlian movement, Nigerian singer Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, on Monday, announced a free online concert for his fans. Read more »
South Africa: Die Heuwels Fantasties Are Back With a New Album - Here Are the Details to Their Virtual Launch Party
News24Wire
Die Heuwels Fantasties are back with a new album. Read more »
May 24
Nigeria: A Tricky Legacy - How Fela Lives On in Pop Stars Like Wizkid and Wyclef [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Fela Kuti remains Nigeria's most famous musician. He pioneered Afrobeat - a genre blending jazz, funk, psychedelic rock, traditional West African chant and rhythms - into conscious… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Agga Responds to Fans With Basa Ibasa
Zimbabwe Standard
Rising Afro-fusion musician Aggabu Nyabinde has responded to calls for new music from his fan base through a sophomore album titled Basa iBasa that is set for release in a double… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Jah Prayzah Bares His Soul
Zimbabwe Standard
As expected, musician Jah Prayzah's 10th album titled Hokoyo is a long shot at satisfying all who will bother to listen, including those who dislike him. Read more »
May 23
Ghana: Sing More Local Songs At Church - Evangelist Solomon Yidana
Ghanaian Times
Renowned gospel evangelist cum gospel artiste, Solomon Yidana, has urged musicians in the church to reduce the singing of English songs and inculcate the habit of singing more… Read more »
Kenya: Sanaipei Tande Makes Come Back With New Hit
Nairobi News
Singer Sanaipei Tande has revived her music career with a new song that is already a banger. Read more »

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