Sensational Nigerian singer, Adekunle Almoruf Kosoko popularly known as Adekunle Gold experienced a heartfelt moment of triumph as he sold out tickets to his concert held at Wembley Arena in London. The award-winning singer’s enthralling performance on March 3 thrilled his fans with renditions of his biggest songs alongside a special appearance by his wife, […]
As they continue to elevate African pop music to unprecedented levels, mainstream African musicians are pushing the creative frontiers of Afrobeats and Amapiano. The musical landscape of Africa is dominated by Amapiano and Afrobeats, but many other fascinating genres are being explored by gifted up-and-coming musicians. Africa possesses an amazing array of captivating music genres, […]
Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Made Kuti performed at the Old Fort Main Stage in Zanzibar to round off the 21st Sauti za Busara festival. Unlike other artists who began with a low tone and vigor, Made Kuti’s performance was a master class in energy. There was an air of excitement about the gathering. A pure eagerness […]
Lupita Nyong’o made history by heading the Berlinale’s international jury. At the 74th Berlinale Film Festival which began on February 15th with the presentation of the international jury, Academy Awards-winning Kenyan-Mexican Lupita Nyong’o made history by heading the Berlinale’s international jury. The international jury in 2023 was presided over by US actress Kristen Sewart making […]
On Tuesday, the Evergreen Musical Company eulogised late veteran trumpeter and highlife musician, Victor Olaiya, four years after his death. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the music legend died on 12 February 2023 at the age of 89 after a brief illness. The Evergreen Musical Company is the biggest custodian of Nigeria’s […]
Through its Soul Art-Reach program, Malawi-based record label Soulamp Entertainment will host the second installment of Soul Sundays, a night of music and art for up-and-coming artists, on February 25 at The Shack in Lilongwe. The final winning applications of Soulamp Entertainment’s call-out will be showcased at the event, according to Kananji Msaka, project manager […]
Busta Rhymes, an American rapper and songwriter, has revealed that he will take a vacation to Ghana later this year. At the pre-66th Grammy event in Los Angeles, comedian Dave Chappelle extended an invitation to Grammy nominee Berla Mundi in an exclusive interview. However, the musician was unable to attend because of prior commitments. He […]
Ahram Online recently highlighted a selection of do-not-miss events this week (7-13 February 2024) in Cairo, Alexandria, Mansoura, Ismailia and Luxor. These events are listed as follows; Last days of Japanese Film Week 2024 This will be held from 3rd-8th February at the Artistic Creativity Center, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo. The Japanese Film […]
The prestigious 66th edition of the Grammy Awards organized by the Recording Academy in the US held its awards ceremony on Sunday 4th February 2024 at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. The awards which honor great talents and achievements typically in the US music industry, recently created the Best African Music Performance category to […]
Following a protracted break from music, Rwandan singer-songwriter Marina (born Marine Uwase Ingabire) is working hard to further her career by continuing to produce hits that reach the top of the charts and speak to the joys and hardships of everyday life. Under the direction of singer and radio host Uncle Austin, Marina rose to […]