October 03
Zimbabwe: Jah Prayzah Heaps Blame On Music Promoter for Gweru Gig Fiasco
New Zimbabwe
Jah Prayzah has blamed a music promoter after failing to perform Friday night in Gweru alleging stage standards earlier agreed upon were not met. Read more »
September 28
Uganda: Reach a Hand Uganda, Dkt Use Music and Drama to Educate Youth On Sexual and Reproductive Health
Nile Post
Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU), a civil society organisation in partnership with DKT International have started using music, dance and drama to communicate the various challenges that… Read more »
September 25
Africa: The World's 'To-Do List' Is Long and Time Is Short, UN Deputy Chief Tells Global Citizens Festival
UN News
Every problem we face is a problem that we created - so it's a problem we can solve together, declared UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Saturday, rallying the crowd… Read more »
September 22
Nigeria: Wizkid Set to Debut Next Album Live On Apple Music
Daily Trust
Nigerian superstar singer and songwriter, Ayodeji Balogun popularly known as Wizkid has announced that he will be performing his next album, More Love, Less Ego, on Apple Music in… Read more »
Nigeria: Adekunle Gold Set to Release "5 Star" Remix With Rick Ross
Daily Trust
Nigerian artiste and songwriter Adekunle Gold has teased his fans with a snippet of the remix of his hit song, "5 star", teaming up with American rapper Rick Ross. Read more »
September 20
Tanzania: Diamond Platnumz Lands a Wax Fabric Ambassadorial Deal
Daily News
The international wax fabric (vitenge) producer/ Leader, HOLLANTEX, has announced a bongo flava Music artist Diamond Platinumz as its new Brand Ambassador for Tanzania and other… Read more »
September 19
Uganda: Police Hails 'Crime Free' Nyege Nyege Festival
Nile Post
Police has said the just concluded Nyege Nyege festival had no major crime incident reported. Read more »
September 16
Kenya: Ezekiel Mutua Says Kigame Wrong Over Clergy Prominence in President Ruto's Govt
Capital FM
The Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ezekiel Mutua says Kenya needs God contrary to the views expressed by gospel singer Reuben Kigame. Read more »
September 15
Uganda: Why Does Nyege Nyege Music Festival Keep Getting Banned and Then Un-banned? [analysis]
African Arguments
Why does the popular music festival keep getting banned and then un-banned? Read more »
September 14
Uganda: Bell Lager to Balance Nyege Nyege With Mpola Enjoyments
Nile Post
Typically, Nyege Nyege is defined by a high tempo, high energy and extremely vibrant mood, however, Bell Lager ,one of the festival's sponsors will provide a chill experience for… Read more »
Namibia: King Khalie Spreads Love, Peace Through Music
Namibian
KWAITO musician Shangelao Phillipus, better known as The Great King Khalie or just King Khalie, says he aims to spread peace and love through his voice. Read more »
September 13
South Africa: 'Ubuntu Is Alive' and It Sounds Like Marimbas
GroundUp
Annual Marimba Jam Festival in Cape Town brings youth together Read more »
Kenya: 'Ombea Adui Yako' Song Sends Kenyans Wild At Kasarani Stadium
Capital FM
Kenyans at the Kasarani stadium went wild on Tuesday when the 'Ombea Adui Yako' song by Peace Mulu was played. Read more »
September 09
Rwanda: New Rap Competition to Boost Hip-Hop in Rwanda
New Times
As part of the naming rights agreement signed between Bank of Kigali and QA Solutions, the two companies have organized a rap competition to be officially launched next week,… Read more »
September 05
Nigeria: The Headies Awards 2022 - D'Banj Gets Lifetime Award, Dedicates It to Don Jazzy
Vanguard
Nigerian singer and rapper, D'banj has dedicated the Lifetime Achievement Award he received at the 2022 Headies Awards to Don Jazzy, the founder and CEO of Mavin Records. Read more »
September 02
Angola: Marito's Role in Angolan Music Highlighted
ANGOP
Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Environment (MCTA) considered Monday the guitarist Marito an "unavoidable reference" of Angolan Popular Music. Read more »
