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Arts, Culture and Sport9 years ago
Towards a Felabration of the Future
In 1998, Felabration—an annual musical festival commemorating the life of the late Fela Kuti—was inaugurated by Yeni Kuti, Fela’s eldest daughter. In October 2017, its twentieth...
Lifestyle9 years ago
Afrobeats music: Mass appeal with African control
Nigerian businessman and impresario Paul Okoye organised one of the most impressive showcase of African and Afrobeats talent in the inaugural One Africa Music Fest at...
Arts, Culture and Sport9 years ago
#MCM Cassper Nyovest, Entertaining Africa and the world
Our #MCM this week is South African musician Cassper Nyovest. He recently filled up the FNB Stadium for a music show, becoming the first South African...
Lifestyle9 years ago
Fela – a first-hand encounter
Twenty years after his death, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti continues to live on in the hearts of fans, musicians and scholars, many of whom seize every opportunity to...
Arts, Culture and Sport9 years ago
Winners of the AFRIMMA 2017 Awards: Oliver Mtukudzi and Salif Keita honoured
The 2017 Africa Muzik Magazine Awards & Music Festival (AFRIMMA) honours music greats Zimbabwe's Dr Oliver Mtukudzi and Mali's Salif Keita in its 4th edition and...

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Towards a Felabration of the Future

Afrobeats music: Mass appeal with African control

#MCM Cassper Nyovest, Entertaining Africa and the world

Fela – a first-hand encounter

Winners of the AFRIMMA 2017 Awards: Oliver Mtukudzi and Salif Keita honoured

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African rugby boss Herbert Mensah lauds Boks’ global dominance

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Raila Amolo Odinga

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Abdullah Ibrahim: South Africa’s master pianist who was still touring the world at 90

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