[Afropop] The acclaimed Ethiopian-American artist Meklit Hadero released her new album A Piece of Infinity on September 26 on the Smithsonian Folkways label, and recently released sessions of these new recordings, delighting her growing fanbase. She is on a mission to express the continuities of Nile music in Africa and the diaspora, sealing her commitment to drawing from the Nile songbook.
[Afropop] Montreal has long been a refuge for Haitian exiles. Of all the African and Caribbean populations in this chilly Canadian city--and there are many--Haiti is the oldest and largest. So it's no surprise that Haiti is always well represented at the summer Nuits D'Afrique Festival, one time when the city is anything but chilly! 2025 was no exception, and one Haitian act that got top billing this year was Baz Kompa. On the afternoon before their set on July 19, Banning Eyre sat down with J.S. and Polo Elie of
[Nile Post] Nyege Nyege celebrated its 10th anniversary over four days at Kalagala Falls, drawing thousands of music lovers to the banks of the Nile for an electrifying celebration. Each day brought a unique energy, yet the festival as a whole embodied the shared joy and cultural vibrancy of Uganda.
[New Times] As the 2025 draws to a close and festive excitement builds across the country, Rwanda's entertainment calendar is bursting with concerts and worship nights that promise to help Rwandans to end the year on a high note.
[Capital FM] A new dawn has beckoned upon Kenya as 2025 steadily grinds to a halt. We Are Loud Festival is who. Rock aficionados are about to experience something akin to Green Day making a pitstop to East Africa, without making a big fuss off it. The festival will bring forth an unapologetic mix of rock, punk, proto-punk, skate culture, and underground energy in a four-day sonic explosion, a first of its kind in the country.
[Afropop] You can be excused for not knowing that there is a place called Mayotte, and even if you have heard of it, you can be excused for not knowing anything about it. But Zily (Amida Zily) is on a mission to change all that.
[Nyasa Times] Malawi is gearing up for what may go down as the most explosive hip hop event in the country's history as Gwamba prepares to shut down Aero Lounge in Lilongwe on November 30 with the Wanted Grand Finale--a show already billed as legendary.
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Musical talent runs in the family as debut artiste, Thuto Rantao, also jazz artiste, Kearoma Rantao's daughter, has officially made her entrance in the music scene, with debut EP titled, Baloi.
