Nigeria: Akon Did Not Create Afrobeats Sound – ID Cabassa Sets Record Straight
[Premium Times] Cabassa also said that though Akon had previously collaborated with a fleet of Nigerian artistes, it was also when Afrobeats gained global relevance.
Nigeria: Mohbad’s Father Breaks Silence On N18 Million Gofundme, Denies Embezzlement Allegations
[Premium Times] Joseph Aloba claims the discovery of his counsel, Wahab Shittu, will reveal more serious things about the Mohbad case
Nigeria: Tiwa Savage Links Up With Usher in London, Wows Fans in 02 Arena Performance
[Premium Times] Tiwa Savage is gearing towards the release of her fourth studio album.
Zimbabwe: Jah Prayzah Receives Latest Vehicle, U.S.$150k From Controversial Chivayo
[New Zimbabwe] Barely a week after releasing his 14th studio album Jah Prayzah has received the latest Range Rover Autobiography and money from controversy-ridden tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivayo.
Rwanda: Oldies Music Fest Returns, Shifts to Kigali Universe
[New Times] Fans of timeless tunes are in for a nostalgic treat as the fifth edition of the Oldies Music Festival gears up to take place on July 26.
Mauritius: Education Minister Discusses Promotion of Music in Primary Schools
[Government of Mauritius] A delegation from the Yamaha Music Gulf FZE, accompanied by the Ambassador of Japan to Mauritius, Mr Masahiro Kan, met the Minister of Education and Human Resource, Dr Mahend Gungapersad, this morning, to discuss the promotion…
Nigeria: An Afternoon of Classical Brilliance and Echoes of Excellence
[This Day] In a spectacular Sunday afternoon classical music concert in Lagos, remarkably talented young instrumentalists deliver breathtaking performances, leaving their audience spellbound and inspired. Okechukwu Uwaezuoke reports
Zimbabwe: Analogue Africa – ‘Roots Rocking Zimbabwe’ Album Review – Delving Deep Into the World of Zimbabwean Rock
[New Zimbabwe] A vast and ever-diversifying continent, Africa has produced an unimaginable wealth of groundbreaking, inventive, and far too often overlooked music that has since spread throughout the world. Playing host to thousands of distinct sounds …
Tanzania: Zanzibar Celebrates a New Musical Icon
[Daily News] Zanzibar — The Zanzibar Dhow Countries Music Academy (DCMA) is proudly celebrating the extraordinary journey of Tryphon Evarist, a gifted multi-instrumentalist, music educator and artistic director whose musical odyssey began within the v…