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13th October 2025

[263Chat] Hip-hop artist Holy Ten, born Mukudzei Chitsama has publicly apologised to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the Government of Zimbabwe and his fans saying he is on a journey of reflection and personal transformation following past controversies.

Rwanda: TMC Admits He’s Doing Music ‘For Fun’

13th October 2025

[New Times] Rwandan singer Claude Mujyanama, popularly known as TMC from the iconic duo Dream Boyz alongside Platini P, has made it clear that he is not doing music as a profession anymore.

Morocco: Jaylann Rallies Moroccans With Remake of ‘Ha Wlidi’

8th October 2025

[Afropop] The Moroccan singer Jaylann has stirred deep emotions in Morocco with her song and video "Ha Wlidi." The song is a reworked version of a 1972 hit by the legendary Moroccan roots-pop band Lamchahab. The title translates "My Son," and the original version was interpreted as a lament about the state of the Arab world in the early '70s, with a sense that history had passed it by. The gist was: "What has happened to us. What was lost along the way?"

Morocco: Saha Gnawa – Daniel Freedman On the Band’s Debut Album

8th October 2025

[Afropop] Saha Gnawa joins a long list of ensembles that offer a fresh take on the renowned healing musical tradition of Morocco and Algeria. Gnawa music, with its loping, cyclic grooves and pentatonic scales, lends itself easily to "fusions" with Western music. Artists like Hassan Hakmoun, Kateb Amazight of Gnawa Diffusion, and, more recently, Guedra Guedra, to name just a few of many examples. Anyone who has followed the Essaouira Gnawa and World Music Festival will know that jazz, rock, reggae and hip-hop

Rwanda: Ndabaga the Musical – Star-Studded Movie Celebrates Rwanda’s Heritage, Womanhood

7th October 2025

[New Times] Rwanda's performing arts scene is set to witness a cultural moment with the premiere of "Ndabaga the Musical," a theatrical production inspired by one of Rwanda's most legendary folktales.

Rwanda: Ruti Joel Drops Second Album ‘Rutakisha’ On Patriotism Day

2nd October 2025

[New Times] Gakondo artiste Ruti Joel has officially released his second album 'Rutakisha,' a collection of powerful culture-inspired tracks poised to make waves in Rwanda's music scene.

Uganda: Jazz King Kenny G Mesmerizes Kampala

30th September 2025

[Independent (Kampala)] Kenny G mesmrizes Kampala in Johnnie Walker and Tusker Malt-powered concert

Kenya: Bien Launches Open Verse for His ‘All My Enemies Are Suffering’ Hit

30th September 2025

[Capital FM] Fresh off his surprise appearance at Blankets & Wine on Joshua Baraka's set and his successful Nairobi pitstop of his tour, Bien has launched an open verse challenge of his hit song "All My Enemies Are Suffering," with an enviable prize for the winner.

Uganda: Kenny G Serenades Kampala With Smooth Jazz

30th September 2025

[Nile Post] The Mestil Gardens came alive on Sunday evening as legendary saxophonist and composer Kenny G delivered a breathtaking two-hour performance that left Kampala's jazz lovers spellbound.

Kenya: Victoria Kimani Dips Into Her Amapiano Bag With Latest Release, ‘Legendary’

30th September 2025

[Capital FM] In a sheer display of her versatility and range, Kenyan crooner Victoria Kimani has dipped her feet in the Amapiano music genre in her new single, Legendary, a dancefloor-ready track featuring two Amapiano heavyweights - Dj Stavo and Focalistic.

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Zimbabwe: All-Female Nubian Notes Concert Aims to Redefine Zimbabwe’s Music Scene

Uganda: Black Joins Hipipo to Amplify the Beat of Africa’s Creative Industry

Ghana: Stonebwoy to Thrill Guests At Golden Jubilee Swag Awards

Nigeria: Adekunle Gold Reveals Ongoing Struggles With Sickle Cell Anaemia

Kenya: The Advent of the Arbantone Music Genre in Kenya

Zimbabwe: Holy Ten Issues Public Apology Amid Image Rebuild

Rwanda: TMC Admits He’s Doing Music ‘For Fun’

Morocco: Jaylann Rallies Moroccans With Remake of ‘Ha Wlidi’

Morocco: Saha Gnawa – Daniel Freedman On the Band’s Debut Album

Rwanda: Ndabaga the Musical – Star-Studded Movie Celebrates Rwanda’s Heritage, Womanhood

Rwanda: Ruti Joel Drops Second Album ‘Rutakisha’ On Patriotism Day

Uganda: Jazz King Kenny G Mesmerizes Kampala

Kenya: Bien Launches Open Verse for His ‘All My Enemies Are Suffering’ Hit

Uganda: Kenny G Serenades Kampala With Smooth Jazz

Kenya: Victoria Kimani Dips Into Her Amapiano Bag With Latest Release, ‘Legendary’

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