Zimbabwe: Music – Powerful Soundtrack of Zimbabwe’s Liberation Struggle
[The Herald] The attainment of independence on April 18, 1980, marked a watershed moment in Zimbabwe’s history, not only politically, but culturally as well.
Nigeria: Kabaka Opara’s Contributions to Nigerian Music
[Vanguard] Highlife music, for which the late Godwin Kabaka Opara is known, was first brought to Nigeria in 1950 by a Ghanian musician called Emmanuel Tettey Mensah – ET Mensah for short.
Uganda: Sawa Ya Matako – Inside South African Song That Captivates the Continent
[Nile Post] Maj Gen Leo Kyanda is said to like ‘Sawa ya Matako so much but that has nothing to do with Sawa ya Matako but rather the song caled ‘
Zimbabwe: I’m Entering a New Era in My Music Career – Joeboy
[New Zimbabwe] Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Joeboy refuses to be boxed and is entering a new era in his six-year music career.
Uganda: Kenzo, Nyamutoro Attend VD Together
[Nile Post] It’s getting more interesting now. Singer Eddy Kenzo and Cabinet sensation Phiona Nyamutoro just won’t leave us alone – at least not when they are both enjoying the limelight.
Nigeria: Legendary Highlife Singer Kabaka Is Dead
[Premium Times] Kabaka’s management, Derda Promotions, broke the news on Friday.
Rwanda: Gisenyi’s Rising Star Sid Wurld Talks Musical Dreams, Latest Album
[New Times] In the world of music, finding your niche and connecting with listeners can be tough. But for Sid Wurld, a rising Rwandan artist now living in Montreal, Canada, it’s a challenge he’s ready to tackle head-on.
Zimbabwe: Mark Ngwazi Set for Double Celebration
[The Herald] Rising sungura chanter, Mark Ngwazi is set to celebrate his birthday in Mhangura the same day as the country marks 44 years of Independence.
Kenya: Producer Element Takes His Sound to Kenya
[New Times] 24-Year-
Africa: Moonshine Lights Up the Globe With Afro-House Extravaganzas
[Afropop] Moonshine is a Montreal-based, Afro-house collective founded in 2014 by Juno-nominated musician Pierre Kwenders and his childhood friend Hervé “Coltan” Kalongo–both of Congolese decent. San Farafina, a Montrealer of Haitian and Filipino…