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Africa: The Afro-Semitic Experience – ‘Unity in the Community’

19th January 2024
[Afropop] The Afro-Semitic Experience is a six-piece ensemble of Jewish and African-American musicians dating back to the late 1990s, when Hartford-based pianist and vocalist Warren Byrd and bassist David Chevan met at a jam session. A quarter-century later, their trademark blend of original soul, jazz and gospel creations continues to deepen.

Uganda: Top 10 African Female Afrobeats Stars

27th December 2023
[Independent (Kampala)] Special Report -- Female artists are a major driver of the Afrobeats phenomenon, producing some of the top singles and collaborations that rank as the most-streamed Afrobeats hits, both on the continent and abroad. Their global recognition is aided by wins and mentions in the world's top music and entertainment awards.

Zimbabwe: Nyabinde Laid to Rest Amid Heavy Rains

27th December 2023
[The Herald] SCORES of people braved heavy rains at Kwekwe Central Cemetery yesterday to attend the burial of jazz icon Bob Nyabinde of who died on Saturday after a long battle with diabetes.

Nigeria: Rema – the Benin Boy Making Waves

23rd December 2023
[Daily Trust] Rema has grown to become one of the most popular and influential artists in the Nigerian music scene. In this Weekend Magazine feature, Daily Trust Saturday highlights Rema's journey from singing in church to dominating international stages globally.

Rwanda: Rwandan Artists Who Featured Their Wives in Their Music Videos

21st December 2023
[New Times] Most famous musicians are known for flaunting their wives on social media, events, and other relevant places. Some of these celebrities even take a step further and feature their wives in music videos. It was not a common thing among Rwandan musicians; however, it has become a trend in the past few years for artists after getting married.

Morocco: Deborah Kapchan On the Gnawa of Morocco

11th December 2023
[Afropop] Deborah Kapchan is a professor of Performance Studies at New York University, and the principle voice for Afropop Worldwide's Hip Deep program, Traveling Spirit Masters: The Gnawa of Morocco. Professor Kapchan has been doing research in Morocco since 1990. In 2007, she published a book on her work with the Gnawa, Traveling Spirit Masters: Moroccan Gnawa, Trance and Music in the Global Marketplace (Wesleyan University Press). Banning Eyre interviewed her in her office in New York in 2009. Here's their
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