Music Archives - Page 16 of 55

Nigeria: Decemberissavybe – How Firstbank Made Yuletide the Season of Music, Memories and Magic, By Bolaji Israel

Zimbabwe: The Voice Demystifying Chipinge’s Links to Juju

Africa: Foday Musa Suso (1950-2025)

2nd June 2025

[Afropop] It is with great sadness that we note the passing of a pioneer of West African Mande music, kora maestro and musical innovator extraordinaire Foday Musa Suso.

Tunisia: Pakistan-Tunisia Cultural Bonds Celebrated in Music and Food Festival

30th May 2025

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunis, May 28 (TAP/Ben Dhaou Nejiba)-In a vibrant celebration marking 67 years of diplomatic relations between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Republic of Tunisia, the Pakistani Embassy in Tunis, on Wednesday, hosted an exceptional cultural evening titled: "Pakistan Music and Food Festival."

Ghana: New Revelations From the Late Francis Bebey

28th May 2025

[Afropop] Patrick Bebey is the youngest son of one of Africa's most prolific and innovative musicians in modern times, Francis Bebey (1929-2001). Born in Cameroon, Francis went on to work in Paris, New York, and Accra, Ghana, where he worked as a broadcaster invited by Kwame Nkrumah. Francis wrote poetry, plays, novels and non-fiction works, but he is best known for his unique musical creations. He began recording in 1969 and produced some 20 albums between 1975 and '97, blending African traditions with classical,

Nigeria: Burna Boy Enlists Travis Scott On New Pre-Album Single, ‘Tatata’

23rd May 2025

[Premium Times] Burna Boy has so far released "Bundle by Bundle," "Update," "Sweet Love," and "Tatata" as songs to feature in his anticipated album, "No Sign of Weakness

Nigeria: How ‘Shake Body’ Gave Skales Second Shot At Fame, As Singer Trends in Spain

22nd May 2025

[Premium Times] At 34, Skales is experiencing a renewed wave of attention, thanks to his 2015 hit single 'Shake Body', at a time when his musical future once appeared uncertain

Rwanda: Is Victor Rukotana’s Music Underrated?

22nd May 2025

[New Times] Musician Victor Rukotana was one of the ever present local artistes of his generation who would consistently drop modern music before transitioning to Gakondo genre some few years back.

South Africa: Benjamin Jephta – Born Colored, Not Born-Free

21st May 2025

[Afropop] Bassist and composer Benjamin Jephta was "born-free" in 1992 in South Africa, in the post-apartheid era, and grew up in the "colored township" of Mitchell's Plain in Cape Town. The exploration of these terms - "born-free" and "colored" - became the focus and title of his 2023 album, Born Colored, Not Born-Free. As he has described it: "The compositions draws musically from traditional South African styles such as the Ghoema/Cape Jazz and Marabi music as well as modern African music idioms such as Gqom (a

Africa: Agatchu’s Global African Pop

21st May 2025

[Afropop] Chris Hamiwest--a.k.a. Agatchu--is rising fast in the world of global African music. He's a versatile beat-maker and a smooth vocalist whose songs are making waves with fans and critics alike. His current track, "Maradona," produced with AZNVR, has clocked over 660,000 YouTube hits in its first month. Afropop's Banning Eyre reached Agatchu just before a Trace TV event in Paris, where the artist lives to hear his story. It's a story with global reach, reflecting Agatchu's Angolan, Congolese and Nigerian

Nigeria: A New Song At Nimasa

20th May 2025

[This Day] Workers of the agency express delight at a fresh air of incentives. Vincent Obia writes

Rwanda: Rapper AmaG the Black, Umushumba, and Rising Star ‘Umujura’ Thrill Gen Z Crowd

16th May 2025

[New Times] Rapper AmaG The Black joined comedians Umushumba, Muhinde, and Pirate to headline the latest edition of the Gen-Z Comedy Show, held on Thursday, May 15. The bimonthly event brought together music and stand-up for a night of sharp punchlines and high energy.

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