Music

Uganda: Glitz and Music As Absa Business Club Relaunched

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Lively social interactions and laughter, accompanied by cocktails and entertainment from the Sheraton's Xavieliee Band capped a day that saw Absa Bank Uganda relaunch the Absa Business Club.

Nigeria: My New Song Reflection of Love, Hope – BUK

[Vanguard] Nigerian-born rapper and music producer BUK has released his latest single, "LHFG" (Lovin' IT), marking another milestone in his evolving career as a prominent voice in the Christian Music scene. The track, whose title stands for Love, Hope, Faith, Grace, delves into themes of personal faith, identity, and the pursuit of purpose.

Nigeria: 2Baba Unveils New Management Team to Redefine Legacy

[Vanguard] Legendary Nigerian musician Innocent Ujah Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has announced a major career shift with the unveiling of a new management team aimed at revitalising his brand and reinforcing his legacy across Africa's entertainment industry.

Zimbabwe: Preserving the Mbira Tradition of Zimbabwe’s Ndau Community

[Afropop] Music is Culture is an unusual organization, dedicated to preserving and nurturing at-risk cultures around the world. Among their projects is one focused on the Ndau ethnic group in southern Zimbabawe, and their music tradition, most notably the mbira dzaVaNdau, the lamellophone unique to this group. Afropop's Banning Eyre spoke with Zack Youcha of Music is Culture to learn more about this project. Here's their conversation.

Nigeria: Legendary Nigerian Music Artists Who Paved the Way for Afrobeats

[Leadership] Afrobeats is now a worldwide phenomenon rather than a local sound. Afrobeats has emerged as one of Africas most important cultural exports with albums on Spotify and Apple Music dominating playlists and sold-out arenas in Europe and America. However a number of renowned Nigerian musicians laid the groundwork long before artists like Burna Boy, Wizkid and Davido swept the globe.