November 08
Nigeria: 2025 Grammys - Rema, Tems, Asake, Davido, Nominated
Premium Times
This year, the Best African Music Performance category is dominated by Nigerian music acts Read more »
Nigeria: P-Square Saga - Rudeboy Accuses Mr P of Song Theft, Threatens to Release Original Version
Premium Times
"Why re-singing my song word for word and a song that was supposed to be in my album next year in June." Read more »
Nigeria: P-Square Resumes Feud As Rudeboy Calls Out Producer for Alleged Song Theft
Vanguard
Popular singer and one-half of PSquare, Paul Okoye, also known as Rudeboy, has accused his twin brother and former bandmate Peter Okoye (Mr P) and his producer of 'stealing' his… Read more »
Rwanda: Mighty Popo Casts East African Stars in Music-Inspired Movie
New Times
Rwandan music pioneer Jacques Murigande, also known as Mighty Popo, turned himself into a script writer and let his inspirations drive him until he brought to life 'Killer Music',… Read more »
November 06
Zimbabwe: Hallowed 2024 Unites Communities
The Herald
The just-ended gospel concert dubbed "Hallowed," hosted by Minister Michael Mahendere and The Chosen World in South Africa, united the Zimbabwean community. Read more »
November 05
Zimbabwe: Jonah Moyo Basks in Phd Honour
The Herald
Contemporary sungura musician, Jonah Moyo's decades-long illustrious and enterprising musical journey paid off last Saturday after President Mnangagwa, who is also Chancellor of… Read more »
November 04
Rwanda: 'I Bweranganzo' Concert - When Music Meets Social Cause
New Times
Renowned Catholic choir Christus Regnat on Sunday, November 3, held its second edition of "I Bweranganzo" concert, drawing hundreds of worshipers who gathered not only to enjoy… Read more »
Nigeria: I Want to Take Afrobeat to New Heights, Hit the Global Stage - - Dj a-Tech
Vanguard
Nigerian budding Afrobeat star, DJ A-Tech, born Ayomide Omonira, has expressed optimism about taking Afrobeat music to new heights on the global stage. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Gims Brings French-Congolese Pop to Madison Square Garden Theater
Afropop
Gims, formerly Maitre Gims, is a fantastically successful French-Congolese singer, rapper, producer and songwriter. Born in Congo the son of Djanana Djuna, one of Papa Wemba's… Read more »
Africa: Womex 2024 Wraps Up in Manchester, UK
Afropop
The end of October brings autumn leaves, cooler weather, Halloween, and, of course, the Worldwide Music Expo (aka WOMEX). The floating convention takes place in a different city… Read more »
South Africa: Sport Committee Congratulates Ringo for Being Bestowed Legendary Status in Music [document]
Parliament of South Africa
Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Joe McGluwa, has noted the honour bestowed on Mr Ringo Madlingozi at the SA Music Awards last night. Read more »
November 02
South Africa: Fatoumata Diawara - A Psychedelic Journey Through Sound and Spirit At Joy of Jazz
Daily Maverick
Although the Joy of Jazz spaceship landed and departed Johannesburg a fortnight ago, looking at Vuyo Giba's photographs of Mali's Wassoulou punk-rock dervish left Bongani Madondo… Read more »
October 31
South Africa: Campaign Builds to Block 'Undesirable' R&B Star Chris Brown's Johannesburg Gigs
Daily Maverick
Controversy has surrounded US R&B singer Chris Brown's upcoming Johannesburg shows amid calls to declare him an 'undesirable person' due to his history of aggression. Read more »
October 29
Liberia: Lonestar Cell MTN Announces 2024 Liberian Music Awards
New Dawn
Liberia's leading mobile GSM company, Lonestar Cell MTN, announces nominees for the 2024 Edition of the MTN Liberian EMusic Awards (MLMA). Read more »
Nigeria: Police Dismiss, Remand Officer Who Killed Enugu Musician
Daily Trust
Police Inspector Joseph Ozonwanji, formerly of the Anti-Cultism Police Squad in Enugu State, has been arraigned and remanded in prison custody for the murder of Igbo ogene… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Dismiss, Arraign Officer Who Killed Enugu Ogene Musician
This Day
The Nigeria Police yesterday arraigned before a Chief Magistrate's Court, a Police Inspector, Joseph Ozonwanji, formerly of the Anti-Cultism Police Squad, Enugu, for the murder of… Read more »
October 27
Nigeria: How I Met, Collaborated With Damian Marley On 'Heavier Yet' Album - Seun Kuti
Premium Times
"The Kutis and Marleys have never made music. How weird is that? Our fathers both stood for the same thing with their music; they sang to and for the restoration of our people's… Read more »
Nigeria: Popular Musician Shot Dead At Enugu Police Station
Leadership
A popular Enugu-based traditional Ogene musician, Okezie Chikezie Mba, popularly known as Igbo-Jah, was shot dead at the premises of the Tactical Squad of Enugu State Police… Read more »
October 26
Nigeria: I Didn't Like Dorobucci, Eminado Songs Before Their Release - Tiwa Savage
Vanguard
Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has revealed how she hated two of her songs recommended by her then manager, which gave her hit records. Read more »
October 25
Nigeria: Music Video Production, Promotion Now Cost N100 Million, Timaya Laments
Premium Times
"When you call these young Nigerian artistes, they tell you ₦50 million, ₦30 million, because they're spending a lot of money and need to make it back." Read more »
October 24
Nigeria: Seun Kuti Gets Heavier Yet
Afropop
Seun Kuti, youngest son of the Afrobeat legend and founder, is just out with his seventh studio album, Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head). It's a strong set of tracks, featuring… Read more »
October 22
Ethiopia: The Atse Tewodros Project Aims At Reconciliation Between Ethiopians and Italians [interview]
Afropop
Gabriella Ghermandi is a singer, performer and writer born in Addis Ababa in 1965 to an Italian father and an Italian-Eritrean mother raised in Ethiopia. Ghermandi moved to Italy… Read more »
Nigeria: NPFL, Nilayo Seal Deal for All-Star Game - Davido, Burna Boy to Dazzle Fans
Vanguard
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and Nilayo Sports Management Limited (NSML) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to organize the NPFL All-Star Game at the end… Read more »
Nigeria: How Nigerian Army Forced Me Into Music - Kollington Ayinla
Daily Trust
The legendary Fuji Musician, Kolawole Rasaq Ilori, popularly known as General Kollington Ayinla, has described how the Nigerian Army forced him into music. Read more »
October 21
Zimbabwe: Braai Fest Lives to Billing
The Herald
IMBIBERS and foodies had a memorable weekend at this year's Castle Lager Braai Festival held at Old Hararians last Saturday in the capital. Read more »
