Rwanda: Victor Rukotana On the Difficult Journey in the Music Industry, Staying True to Cultural Roots
[New Times] When he broke out on the music scene in 2017, he was touted as the next big thing in the Rwandan music industry. His vocals and ability to infuse traditional and modern music made him a huge prospect.
Zimbabwe: Nutty O, Gemma to Headline Three Day Shoko Festival
[New Zimbabwe] Urban culture, Shoko Festival has released a tantalising list of artistry for this year’s edition which will be held from September 28 to 30 in Harare and Chitungwiza.
Nigeria: VMA Awards 2023 – Davido Hails Rema for Winning ‘Best Afrobeats Song’
[Leadership] Famous Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, a.k.a Davido, has congratulated his fellow singer, Rema, for winning the maiden “Best Afrobeats Song” category at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards in New Jersey, USA, on Tuesday night.
Nigeria: Mohbad and the Autopsy Question
[Leadership] Following the sudden death of Nigerian musician, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, on Tuesday, tongues have continued to wag over the actual cause of his death.
Nigeria: Nigerian Who Climbed Mast With Ball On Head Breaks Guinness World Records
[Daily Trust] A Nigerian man, Tonye Solomon, has just set Guinness World Records for climbing 76-mte tall radio mast with football on his head.
Nigeria: Rema Wins MTV VMA Award Says, ‘Song Is About Events That Led to Finding Love’
[Daily Trust] Nigerian music star, Rema has clinched an award at the recently held 2023 MTV Video Music Award. He bagged the award due to the remix of his hit song Calm Down which features American songstress, Selena Gomez.
Nigeria: Mohbad Buried in Ikorodu Amidst Drama
[Daily Trust] It came as a shock as popular Nigerian singer, Mohbad’s life was cut short by death at the age of 27. The fast-rising singer who was a father of on died a few days ago leaving his wife, Wunmi, aged 24 a widow.
Nigeria: Mohbad Buried in Lagos Amidst Tears, Tributes From Fans
[Premium Times] Less than 24 hours after his tragic passing, Mohbad has been buried, according to Islamic rites, amid controversies about the cause of his death.
Africa: Afropop Top Videos – Stephen Marley, Bombino, Las Hijas Del Rap
[Afropop] The awesomely creative and inspiring videos just keep coming. Here are six more additions to Afropop’s Top Videos YouTube playlist, once again spanning the endless diversity of today’s African and diaspora music and video.
Nigeria: I Want to Be Asake’s Backup Singer – DJ Cuppy Reveals
[Vanguard] Popular Nigerian disc jockey (DJ), Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, also known as DJ Cuppy, has revealed her desire to become a full-time backup singer to music sensation, Asake.