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Africa: Lockdown and Listen - Classic African Albums to Discover, Old and New
African Arguments, 30 April 2020
What is a better way to spend your time during lockdown than discovering or revisiting some of the finest music to have come from Africa? From famous classics to lesser known… Read more »
Old and New Classic African Music to Discover During Lockdown
What is a better way to spend your time during lockdown than discovering or revisiting some of the finest music to have come from Africa? From famous classics to lesser-known works, from the throbbing sounds of the West African belt to the eclectic mix reaching out from the North, Africa's sonic history is rich and varied. The creators of these works have a few things in common: the ability to create influence; to speak to audiences across age, time, and language; and to last, writes Wilfred Okiche.
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Nigeria: Audu Maikori, Kcee, Others Discuss Challenges of Running Record Labels in Nigeria
Premium Times, 3 May 2020
Two record label owners, Audu Maikori and Tunji Balogun aka Tee Billz, singer Kingsley Okonkwo aka KCee, and others have lamented the challenges of running a viable record label in… Read more »
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Africa: Radio New Frame Mixtape
New Frame, 5 May 2020
Mixtape 6: Changes Read more »
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Nigeria: Davido to Donate Proceeds of New Song 'D&g' to COVID-19 Research
Premium Times, 29 April 2020
Nigerian music star, 'Davido' Adeleke, says he would donate all the proceeds from his new song to support international fashion house, Dolce & Gabbana's Coronavirus Research… Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigerian Afrobeat Legend Tony Allen, 79, Dies in Paris
RFI, 2 May 2020
Tony Allen, the co-founder of musical genre afrobeat along with former bandmate Fela Kuti, died in Paris on Thursday night of unknown causes, according to his manager. He was 79. Read more »
InFocus
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News of Victor Olaiya's death has sent shockwaves throughout the Nigerian music industry, with many entertainers mourning and expressing their condolences. The musician rose to ... Read more »
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Frontline health workers are instrumental in the global COVID-19 coronavirus response, putting their own health on the line to protect and care for others. The One World: Together ... Read more »
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Ugandan rapper-turned-politician Bobi Wine has released a song titled, Corona Virus Alert, to raise awareness around the growing novel coronavirus outbreak. He collaborat Read more »
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As of August 21, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 12,126,067 while 373,195,217 vaccinations have been administered across ... Read more »
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President Muhammadu Buhari will determine whether or not to extend the 14-day lockdown in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun State, after assessing a report on the coronavirus ... Read more »
