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2nd August 2023

[New Times] The summer roaster has activities slated for various interests ranging from activism, music enthusiasm and a yearning for spiritual nourishment.

Rwanda: Eight New Songs Trending in Rwanda

28th July 2023

[New Times] The last few weeks have been good for Rwanda's music industry with local artistes dropping back-to-back smash hit tunes that are taking over global streaming platforms and establishing Rwandan music as a vibrant and dynamic industry.

Nigeria: Yemi Alade – From Montreal With Love

26th July 2023

[Afropop] Yemi Alade was one of the early breakthrough artists in the global Afrobeats movement. Born in Nigeria in 1989 to a Yoruba father and an Igbo mother, she broke the scene open in 2013 with the song "Johnny," and has been riding high ever since, including plenty of live touring. Banning Eyre and Sean Barlow caught up with her at the Nuits D'Afrique festival in Montreal last week, as she was preparing to headline on the main outdoor stage. When they spoke, Yemi was sporting big hair and a casual look, but onc

Africa: Zimbabwean Legend, Thomas Mapfumo Retires in Exile

15th July 2023

[African Arguments] After five decades on the stage, one of the continent's great musical innovators, and an outspoken critic of corrupt politics, takes his last bow - in exile, because it was too dangerous to go home.

Uganda: When It Comes to Me, People Always Jump to the Negative – Nwagi

12th July 2023

[Nile Post] Singer Winifred Nakwanagi alias Winnie Nwagi has shown remorse regarding her recent stage outburst, which has attracted criticism from a section of the public.

Gambia: Dancehall Artist Popcaan Recognises Gambia On Stage

7th July 2023

[The Point] One of Jamaica's most popular reggae and dancehall artistes, Andrae Hugh Sutherland, who is known professionally as Popcaan, has recognised The Gambia as he performed on stage at the Summerjam music festival in Cologne, Germany.

Gambia: Jizzle Plays At Summerjam, Meets Jamaican Legends Popcaan, Protoje

7th July 2023

[The Point] Young Gambian star Jerreh Jallow, who goes by the stage name Jizzle, days passed performed at the Summerjam music festival in Germany, making him the first Gambian artiste, perhaps, to perform at the fêted international music festival.

Rwanda: Makanyaga Celebrates 50 Years of Music

6th July 2023

[New Times] In a highly anticipated and vibrant event, renowned 'Karahanyuze' musician Abdoul Makanyaga on Tuesday, July 4, celebrated an impressive milestone in his illustrious career--50 years of dedicated contribution to the country's music scene.

Africa: Afropop Closeup Podcast Season 8 Begins July 4

3rd July 2023

[Afropop] As podcast subscribers and listeners know, the Afropop Closeup podcast series, hosted by individual producers, is a place where we go beyond the music into politics, religion, history and culture. It's a wide open forum allowing producers to tell stories from all corners of our African diasporic world.

Africa: The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival Rides Again

30th June 2023

[Afropop] More than a few reggae fans thought they'd never see another edition of the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, the Northern California event, which for 25 editions had become known as the annual summer highlight for reggae connoisseurs. The fest had last taken place in 2018. The 2019 edition was cancelled due to the failing health of visionary founder Warren Smith, who passed away in 2021, and we all know what's happened to the live music world since then, with many festivals collapsing due to the combine

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South Africa: Legendary Congolese Artist Ferré Gola Set To Perform In Joburg Next Month

Nigeria: Fela’s Music Catalogue Not for Sale, Remains Family Property – – Femi Kuti

Nigeria: Why I Was in Edo – Eedris Abdulkareem

Zimbabwe: Diaspora Insurance Appoints Ugandan Musician Queen Sheebah As Brand Ambassador

Zimbabwe: Offset Rolls Out Onstage in Wheelchair for First Performance After Being Shot

Rwanda: Sinach to Perform Again in Rwanda