South Africans Not Crazy About Afrobeats - Nigerian DJ
The wave of afrobeats has swept through out the continent, with its spiral effects being felt all over the world, but Nigerian DJ Bamzyriches has sounded a reality check, saying South Africans prefer their native sound to any kind of music.
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Nigeria:
Upcoming Artists Have Better Luck in South Africa than Nigeria - DJ Bamzyriches
Vanguard, 29 March 2020
Nigeria-born, South Africa-based Disc Jockey, DJ Bamzyriches has berated the Nigerian music industry and the practitioners for their insensitivity to the plight and aspirations of… Read more »
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South Africa:
DJ Black Coffee Remains One of Our Most Treasured Gifts - Minister Nathi Mthethwa
News24Wire, 24 May 2019
Minister of Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa was one of many South Africans who congratulated DJ Black Coffee after he managed to sell out a show at the renowned Olympia Hall in… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Burna Boy Criticised for Declaring Self Best Artist After Fela
Premium Times, 16 February 2020
Burna Boy has once again incurred the wrath of Nigerian Twittersphere after declaring himself the best artiste since late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti on Twitter. Read more »
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Nigeria:
See What Our Music Stars Are Doing to the World
Vanguard, 6 February 2020
-Nigeria's music culture ignites fire from Lagos to Accra, Nairobi, Dubai, Johannesburg, Cape Town, London, Toronto, Houston and Atlanta Read more »
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