Dans les années 1970, de nombreuses artistes et musiciennes ont rejoint les forces érythréennes, qui animaient à la fanfare, des événements nationaux. Elles ont été les premières à rompre avec les ...

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 ...

One of the most influential and important music genres in Sierra Leone is gumbe. This genre, closely associated with the Krio, is also found in other West-African countries (especially Guinea- Bissau) ...

Born Rikhado Muziwendlovu Makhado on 20 July 1987, Riky Rick began his music career after attending a recording studio session with Bongani Fassie, who inspired him to make his own music. He came onto ...

Queens and Kings is sung in English, Ewe, Ga and Hausa and some of the songs include ‘Matanbaye’, ‘Gbemegiwo’, ‘Womba’, ‘Danmalio’ and ‘Babanato’, which cover a wide range of social topics such as the ...

Three albums after her entry into the Nigerian music scene in 2007 as just another guitar-playing, rasta-sporting, soul-singing artist, Asa has gone on to become synonymous with quality music set ...

The South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) – a national public research entity of the Department of Arts & Culture (DAC) hosted by Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University – is empowering South ...

“It is against this backdrop, that we are providing an opportunity for festivals in Africa to apply for grants to collaborate, increase access for their audiences to both regional and international ...

Applications may be submitted by an artist, duo or collective based in Switzerland or within a Pro Helvetia liaison region, provided the co-creation partner is clearly identified. Selected projects ...

Recorded music revenues in Sub-Saharan Africa grew by 22.6% in 2024, surpassing US$100 million for the first time and reaching US$110 million, according to the International Federation of the ...

Shoko Festival has opened applications for artists to perform at its 2026 edition, scheduled to take place from 24 to 26 September.

The shores of Lake Malawi are set to come alive from 17 to 19 October, when the Lake of Stars Festival returns to Fish Eagle Bay Lodge in Nkhotakota. More than just a music event, the festival has ...