Meet Kampire, an East African female DJ bringing new rhythms to dance music
On a Saturday night in Black Flamingo, a cramped basement venue in Brooklyn, New York City, Kampire is blasting out…
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South Sudanese artists urge govt to lift ban on music venues
South Sudanese musicians have urged the government to lift a ban on nightclubs and music venues in Jubek State. The ban,…
Fans of Lingala music mourn Congolese music icon Mose Se Sengo Fan Fan
Fans of Lingala music are mourning following the death of music icon Mose Se Sengo Fan Fan, popular for the…
Safaricom Jazz Festival dazzles audiences
As the great Nina Simone said, “Jazz is not just music, it is a way of life, it is a…
African Music Legend, “Tuku Music” founder, Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi Dies at 66
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — One of Zimbabwe and Africa’s most iconic musicians, Oliver Mtukudzi, died on Wednesday at age 66…
People Say “Is That Coachella? I Didn’t Know They Had Festivals Like That In Africa…”
Chin Okeke – one of the men behind arguably the most important of Africa’s new breed of music festivals –…