Nigeria: Osinachi Nwachukwu – Nigerians Still Awaiting Justice Two Years After
[Premium Times] The singer, who rose to fame with the hit song, “Ekwueme’, died on 8 April 2022 in an Abuja hospital.
Nigeria: Being Father of Twins Best Feeling Ever – Davido
[Vanguard] Afrobeats sensation David Adeleke, also known as Davido, has expressed his joy at being a father of twins, describing it as the “best feeling ever.”
Rwanda: Dj Brianne to Get a Tummy Tuck
[New Times] DJ Brianne, real name Esther Brianne Gateka, known for her exceptional music mixing skills, is set to undergo abdominoplasty today, Monday, April 1.
Zimbabwe: ‘Bob Marley – One Love’ Biopic Evokes a Jumble of Memories of Zim’s Independence
[The Herald] The release of “Bob Marley: One Love” biopic in February this year stirred up powerful emotions and memories of the reggae superstar’s concert in Zimbabwe in April 1980 and the profound impact of Marley’s music in the 16-year protracted ar…
Africa: Season 16 of Afropop – the Ultimate Cultural Exchange Series, Premiering Monday, April 1
[Afropop] AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange, the award-winning series by Black Public Media (BPM) and WORLD, debuts season 16 on Monday, April 1. The series, renowned for its powerful documentaries, rebrands as the public media home for both docu…
Nigeria: Fuji Music in Nigeria – New Documentary Shines Light On a Popular African Culture
[The Conversation Africa] Nigerian singer Síkírù Àyìndé Barrister (1948-2010) pioneered fújì, a Yorùbá genre of popular dance music. In February 2024, historian Saheed Aderinto’s documentary on the musi…
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.