BIO Shewit Mezgebo is the new Ethiopian rising star. She first hit the music scene in 2012 with her new album ‘Yismerelki’ which was well received. Shewit is a descendant of a great musical family.

Led by the formidable male trio of Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy and divas like Tiwa Savage and Yemi Alade, Afrobeats is generally concentrated in the West African countries of Ghana and Nigeria. Still ...

Sudan’s musical traditions have largely been informed by Arabic and Muslim traditions. As a country that has always subscribed to stricter interpretations of Islamic law, music in Sudan has generally ...

One of the most unconventional and interactive love song campaigns in recent memory, Pro Heed’s ‘This Feeling’ has captured hearts, amassing over half a million streams across platforms. More than ...

On 23 January, Zimbabwean legend Oliver ‘Tuku’ Mtukudzi passed away. Tuku, whose music cut across cultures and generations, was known for his humble and soft demeanour, and an illustrious career that ...

Nearly 20 years ago, I met an old man, VaMoyo, on the streets of Mkoba in Gweru district, Zimbabwe, while walking and playing my nyunga nyunga mbira. He stopped and struck up a conversation, showing ...

As we crossover the midway mark this year, South Africans are slowly wakening to amapiano’s staying power and dominance on local music charts and dancefloors across the country – a hard pill to ...

Now, with Break the Chains, Bebe Cool builds upon this legacy, bridging cultures, genres, and generations. The album offers a compelling mix of high-energy dance tracks, heartfelt love songs and ...

The women’s version of litolobonya is performed at social events called pitiki: the celebrations that follow the birth of a child. To this day, and under threat of punishment, men are forbidden to ...

West Africa’s premier music, innovation, and cultural showcase, AFROSON1C X (AFX), is set to return to Accra on 10 January 2026 at Treehouse Restaurant, Nyaniba.

The board said the draft Bill is available for public review and can be downloaded from its official website. Submissions should clearly state the names, contact details, and, where relevant, the ...

Congolese singer Christian Longomba, who was well known in Kenya as a member of the Longombas music duo, passed away in Los Angeles at the weekend. He was 36.