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 the Barclays Center Arena in Brooklyn, New York City.
For the first time since 1999, not a single white male artist or group has been nominated for the 60th annual Grammy’s Album of the Year category.
An exciting collaboration by Cameroonian star Stanley Enow and Nigerian icon Davido has come to life in the form of club banger ‘Caramel’.
It is 20 years since the death of Afrobeat pioneer and human rights activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti, but his music remains a weapon against injustice around the world. At his spiritual home, the New Afrika Shrine, fans keep his memory alive.
Award-winning South African DJ Black Coffee shares on his latest projects and collaborations. Naming Rihanna as one of the artists he is currently creating for.
Tanzanian musician Diamond Platnumz has made history becoming the first African artist signed under Universal Music Group to get 6x Platinum sales. The artist reached the milestone on his music single “Marry you.”
Kenyan Rich Allela and Nigerian Dapel Kureng collaborate in a stunning but controversial depiction of Mekatilili; a Kenyan heroine known for her courage and trust in the singular course of freedom
Lupita Nyong’o, best known for her role in 12 Years a Slave is the latest woman to speak of her sexual harassment experience with Harvey Weinstein. Lupita is now encouraging everyone to “speak up to contribute to the end of the conspiracy of silence.”
Elias Mungora a young Kenyan painter has been featured on a popular HBO series. Through his artwork he seeks to take his audience on a journey. “Let me walk you through the world as I see it, a brush, some paint, a pencil and lets share ideas,” he says.
The next big break segment on Coke Studio Africa 2017 will feature Band BeCa, a Kenyan duo greatly influenced by dance hall and alternative reggae and Bill Nass acclaimed as the fastest rising hip-hop artist of our generation.
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