Entertainment Tanzania: Afropop in Tanzania 2024 – Dar es Salaam [ad_1] We're enjoying being back in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, this time with a group of 24 intrepid Afroopop travelers for our music and culture visit to Tanzania and Zanzibar. Our first night of music featured a battle of Swahili rumba bands--Mlimani Park and Msondo Ngoma both 12- or so piece orchestras featuring multiple intertwining guitars, blaring trumpet and saxes, and killer, four-man vocal front lines. Both venues we visited were packed. And the locals would dance up to us […] todayFebruary 10, 2024 2
Entertainment Nigeria/Cote d’Ivoire: I Can’t Wait to Watch Afcon Final – Burna Boy [ad_1] Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, has expressed delight over the Super Eagles' win against Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the Wednesday Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semifinal. The musician, who celebrated Nigeria's players on his Twitter page, said he was eagerly anticipating the final. The Super Eagles' thrilling victory over Bafana Bafana captured the interest of many Nigerians as the team advanced to the AFCON final. Burna tweeted, "Congratulations @NGSuperEagles !! Can't Wait to watch the finals on […] todayFebruary 9, 2024 1
Entertainment Africa: Sexism Permeates Every Layer of the Music Industry – New Report Echoes What Research Has Been Saying for Years [ad_1] The landmark Misogyny in Music report from British MPs on the women and equalities committee, published on January 30, shines an unsettling light upon the gender discrimination, sexual harassment and abuse which is rampant across the music industry. The cross-party inquiry heard evidence from a wide range of witnesses connected to the music industry. The findings are deeply disturbing, highlighting that women working within the industry face "limitations in opportunity, a lack of support, gender discrimination and sexual harassment […] todayFebruary 6, 2024 2
Entertainment South Africa: Grammys – About South Africa’s Tyla, Who Defeated Davido, Burna Boy [ad_1] Many Nigerians are wondering who is this South African singer who edged out Nigerian superstars at the Grammy. On Sunday, the South African singer Tyla emerged victorious at the Grammys 2024, clinching the inaugural Best African Music Performance award for her viral song "Water". Facing fierce competition from Nigerian heavyweights like Davido, Arya Starr, and Burna Boy, Tyla's victory has stirred controversy among Nigerians, who expressed their dissatisfaction on social media. They have been questioning the emergence of this […] todayFebruary 6, 2024 2
Entertainment Nigeria: Burna Boy Makes History With Dazzling Grammy Performance [ad_1] Burna Boy performed at the Grammy Awards for the first time, with his representatives noting he is the first Afro-fusion artiste to do so in a press release distributed prior to Grammy night. Though Burna is largely associated with the more widely known genre of Afrobeats -- which itself is often a fusion of genres such as highlife, hip-hop, R&B, and more -- he has long attempted to differentiate himself by referring to his own music as Afro-fusion. Other […] todayFebruary 5, 2024 2
Entertainment Africa: Grammy Awards 2024 – ‘Afro Beat’ Gets Due Recognition After 65 Years [ad_1] For the first time in its 65-year history, the prestigious Grammy Awards in the US has created the 'Best African Music Performance category', specifically recognizing the song of the year from the continent. The Grammys, organized by the Recording Academy, typically focuses on achievements in the US music industry but has expanded its scope to embrace the global impact of African music. The 66th Grammy Awards nominations featured prominent Africans musical talents like Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, alongside […] todayFebruary 5, 2024 2
Entertainment Zimbabwe: Musicians Sing About Neglected Tropical Diseases [ad_1] Gloria Muruva — In a bid to raise awareness of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), some musicians have collaborated on a song that was being played to mark Neglected Tropical Diseases Day last week. World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day was celebrated internationally on all social media platforms on the 30th of January under the theme "Unite, Act and eliminate" and it was officiated by Dr Thoko Elphick Pooley, the international head of uniting to combat NTDs. Musician Dereck Mpofu collaborated […] todayFebruary 5, 2024 2
Africa Africa: Updates On 66th 2024 Grammys Winners List [ad_1] The 66th 2024 Grammys is ongoing today, February 4th, 2024. SZA has the most nominations with a total of nine, followed by Phoebe Bridgers, recording engineer Serban Ghenea, and Victoria Monét, who each have seven. Jack Antonoff, Jon Batiste, Brandy Clark, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, and Taylor Swift have six nominations each. The Recording Academy has added three new categories for the 2024 edition. These categories are African music performance, alternative jazz album, and pop dance recording. […] todayFebruary 5, 2024 1
Entertainment Nigeria: Davido Misses Out On Grammy Award Despite Three Nominations [ad_1] Davido was nominated in three categories: Best Global Music Performance, Best Global Music Album and Best African Music Performance but lost all three on Sunday night at 66th Grammy Awards. Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido continues his search for his first Grammy award after losing out on all three nominations at the 66th Grammy Awards. Davido was nominated in three categories: Best Global Music Performance, Best Global Music Album and Best African Music Performance but lost […] todayFebruary 5, 2024 2