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Nigeria: Wizkid, BurnaBoy, Tems, Davido Are Biggest Nigerian Artistes of All Time – Apple Music

[ad_1] The 'Oshe Naija' celebration also features the top 10 most-streamed Nigerian songs ever, with Rema's 'Calm Down' with Selena Gomez leading the chart, followed by Burna Boy's 'Last Last'. In honour of Nigeria's 64th Independence Day, Apple Music, under the aegis of 'Oshe Naija', released its list of the biggest Nigerian artistes, songs, and albums of all time, featuring stars like Wizkid, Burna Boy, Rema, Davido, and Tems. Apple Music launched the 'Oshe Naija' initiative in 2020 to celebrate […]

todayOctober 2, 2024

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Rwanda: Nigeria’s Joeboy in Kigali for Collabo With Bruce Melodie

[ad_1] Nigerian musician Joeboy arrived in Kigali on Tuesday evening, October 1, where he is set to to finalize a joint music project with his Rwandan counterpart Bruce Melodie. Joeboy's visit to kigali comes four days after Bruce Melodie dropped Iyo Foto, a track featuring Kenyan superstar Bien Aime, which will appear on his forthcoming debut album. ALSO READ: Bien Aime, Bruce Melodie drop Iyo Foto: A cross-border musical collaboration The 'Sip' hit maker touched down in the Rwanda capital […]

todayOctober 2, 2024

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Tanzania: Marafiki Festival – Fusion of Music, Dance, Networking

[ad_1] DAR ES SALAAM — IN less than three days, Marafiki Music Festival will colour Dar es Salaam with an array of live and electric music performances. As compared to their previous years, they promise to offer an even better and more unique festival of music, vocals and dance in four days on three well-set stages in Dar es Salaam and Bagamoyo. According to festival director Isack Abeneko, this year's festival marks its fifth edition and this year it has […]

todayOctober 1, 2024

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Nigeria: Spotlight On Arojah, Rising Music Star

[ad_1] Arojah, born over 30 years ago in Bariga, Shomolu, Lagos, has always been driven by his passion for music. His journey began in 2010 with the release of his debut album _Babanla Mejila_, featuring collaborations with other talented artists. Two years later, he joined forces with Oluyemi Omooba Alaafin on _Talogo Agelu_, a partnership that further cemented his place in the Nigerian music scene. Like many artists, Arojah faced his share of challenges early on. Disagreements with his first […]

todayOctober 1, 2024

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Uganda: NIRA Preaches Birth Registration Gospel At National Music Competition in Mbale

[ad_1] The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) used the national primary schools music, dance and drama festival in Mbale to preach the gospel of birth registration to both parents and children. During the festival that climaxed on Thursday, NIRA with support from UNICEF Uganda for the third consecutive year used the platform to urge stakeholders to embrace birth registration to acquire National Identification Numbers(NINs). During the competition, pupils used […]

todayAugust 30, 2024

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Rwanda: Nel Ngabo’s U.S. Music Tour Pushed to 2025

[ad_1] Nel Ngabo's US tour, which was due to take place in July, has been rescheduled to 2025, his management has confirmed. Kina Music CEO Clement Ishimwe told The New Times that the tour was postponed after taking into consideration many aspects, including the fact that it coincided with his performances at the recent RPF rallies. ALSO READ: Nel Ngabo to perform live in Canada on Saturday Nel Ngabo was […]

todayAugust 30, 2024

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Zimbabwe: Dhuterere Absence Not Felt As Thousands Attend

[ad_1] LEICESTER'S Abbey Park was the place to be for thousands of music fans from across the United Kingdom over the bank holiday weekend. Sponsored by Diaspora Insurance, the second edition of the Africa Music Festival featured top continental acts, among them Congolese Rhumba giant Koffi Olomide, South African sensation Makhadzi, Zimbabwe's Alick Macheso and Tocky Vibes as well as the likes of Spyro, Chef 187, and Nkosazana Daughter. Mambo […]

todayAugust 30, 2024

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Rwanda: Massamba’s Concert – A Celebration of Rwanda’s Rebirth, Cultural Heritage

[ad_1] Renowned Rwandan musician Massamba Intore is two days away from staging his highly-anticipated concert dubbed '30 40 Ubutore' at BK Arena. The concert will serve as a special occasion to at the same time commemorate Rwanda's 30-year journey of resurgence and pay tribute to Masamba's 40-year personal odyssey. The concert promises to be a profound celebration of resilience, progress, and cultural heritage. "The concert will be a testament to the transformative journey of our nation, it is not just […]

todayAugust 29, 2024

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Africa: Afropop Top Videos – August, 2024

[ad_1] The songs of summer 2024 are flying by. We at Afropop Worldwide have our own takes, and here are a few to consider. This month's seven picks lean heavily into Afrobeats, the genre taking the entire planet by storm, despite ongoing worries that the genre has peaked. Check out the full Afropop Top Videos playlist for all our recent selections. And remember, if you have suggestions of videos our fans would love, send them to info@afropop.org with the subject […]

todayAugust 29, 2024

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