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Spotify has launched a new cultural initiative titled Khuphuka nathi kuSpotify, aimed at celebrating Zulu identity, pride and musical heritage.
Applications are now open for the Audio Girl Africa S.U.M.M.E.R 2025 Music Business Mentorship Programme, which is designed to empower women across Africa who are already active in the music industry ...
TikTok has officially launched its global artist analytics platform, TikTok for Artists, two months after a limited beta test with a select group of artists. Announced on 3 June, the platform is now ...
Institut Namibia has announced that the second edition of its 2025 Night Under the Stars (NUTS) concert series will feature Windhoek-based fusion band O.U_SLOW.
Ugandan music legend and cultural icon Bebe Cool has officially released his long-awaited album, Break the Chains, now available for streaming and download on all major digital platforms.
Music Crossroads Malawi (MCM), in partnership with the Malawi National Commission for UNESCO (MNCU) and Rei Foundation Limited (RFL), MCM, are seeking a talented, culturally sensitive, and experienced ...
South African global sensation Tyla has been confirmed as part of the all-star line-up on the official soundtrack of the highly anticipated Smurfs movie, set for cinematic release on 18 July.
I’ve been to loads of great festivals in Africa and internationally and thought hard about what makes them work. What is the magic trick?
Swedish-Ghanaian artist Efia Abu has released a new single, ‘Himmelriket’, ahead of her forthcoming album set to launch on 30 May across all major streaming platforms.
The four-track project introduces Braye as a powerful new voice in Nigeria’s alternative music scene, blending alt-R&B, neo-soul, and touches of jazz and indie. Described as a “sonic diary”, the EP ...
The Global Folk Music Exchange Camp, Kenya is hugely inspired by Ethno! We welcome you to 10 days of music workshops, rehearsals, cultural exchange, concerts and tours in the Nyanza region of Kenya.
The High Court has struck out a case filed by Ezekiel Mutua on behalf of the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK), ruling that he lacked the legal authority to initiate the proceedings, as he was ...