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Senegal Bans Ivorian Reggae Star

Leading West African reggae star Tiken Jah Fakoly has been banned from playing reggae in the former French Colony Senegal, following a Presidential directive, according to the Freedom. Fakoly, who is widely loved and admired by Senegalese, ran into trouble following a concert held in the Senegalese capital Dakar, where he openly composed a song calling read more..

Entries for Music Awards Close Soon in South Africa

There are less than two weeks left until entries close for the 14th Annual MTN SA Music Awards that take place in May 2008. Friday, November 30 2007, is the cut-off date. With the exception of a handful of categories, product released between 1s December 2006 and 30 November 2007 will be eligible for entry into read more..

Youssou N’Dour thrills Gusman Center crowd

BY JORDAN LEVIN A whole contingent of ecstatic Senegalese cheered their countryman Youssou N’Dour at his concert Friday night, but they were only marginally more excited than the rest of the crowd that packed the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts. A slim, middle-aged man with a quiet demeanor, clad in loose silver-blue shirt and pants, N’Dour read more..

Weird MC, Olu Maintain, Others Lead Musical Train to Ekiti

Grand preparations are currently on in Ekiti State, which is set to host it’s first musical concert and style weekend, tagged, Ekiti Rocks. The event which will attract the cream de la cream in the entertainment industry to the state is being organized by the Brand Consultant to the State, MarketingMix Limited, publishers of M2 read more..

Musical Group Celebrates Homecoming

The Ounongo Pamwe group has just returned from a successful musical tour to the United States of America and has decided to organise a homecoming concert at the Warehouse, which will be held this Friday. The Ounongo Pamwe group is made up of Tunakie, Jackson Kaujeua, Axue Gomachab, Moses Manza, Papa Shikongeni and Set-son Wahengo. Members read more..

Alick Macheso Proves He’s Master of Sungura Music

SUNGURA King Alick Macheso proved he has reached the peak of his musical career with a splendid performance in Leicester, England, on 4 November. The much-awaited show attracted an estimated crowd of 3 000 people. It was scheduled to start at 10PM, and was nearly marred by his late appearance on stage. By 12 midnight he had read more..

Reproductive Health Album, Movie Out

A musical album and movie that sensitise the public about sexual reproductive health and HIV/AIDS, have been launched. Speaking at the function at the National Theatre recently, Kearne Donal, the country representative of PLAN International, asked the Government to make youth empowerment a priority. He said the future of any country lies in its youth, which is read more..

Youssou Ndour Storms Atlanta in December

Following initial review and reactions by fans regarding the venue capacity and vicinity, organizers of the Youssou Ndour concert have confirmed a new venue known as The Dekalb Event Center a.ka Atlanta Live @ 3595 Clairmont Road, Atlanta Georgia 30319. Senegambia Productions has done it again! ATLANTA will once again live up to it’s name “HOTLANTA” read more..

2Face Holidays In America

Nigeria’s pop music star, 2face Idibia has made his first trip abroad since he was shot on Thursday October 4, shortly after returning from England where he was named MOBO Best African Act for 2007. The 32-year-old singer left last week for the United States, where he is expected to take a deserved vacation, record fresh read more..

Living the ‘HipLife’ in Ghana

A quick Google search of the phrase “HipLife” pulls up a surprising 78.8 million hits. But what is it? A fad diet? A new self-help book? No, HipLife is the hip-hop of West Africa. A musical fusion of HighLife, a mid-20th century form of traditional popular music in Ghana and Nigeria that incorporates jazz, West African read more..