World
Lady Gaga crowned Artist of the Year at MTV Video Music Awards
Lady Gaga’s night, and the VMAs’ widening map of pop Long Island’s UBS Arena felt, at moments, like the center of the…
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music
Somalia
TikTok ‘Cultural Clashes’ Over Music and Poetry Ignite Strife in Somalia
There’s growing concern in Somali society about how online displays of bravado might teeter dangerously close to hate speech, stirring up long-standing…
Southern-Africa
Tyla from South Africa Sweeps the MTV Europe Music Awards with a Triple Win
South African sensation Tyla has made waves at the MTV Europe Music Awards, securing not just one, but three prestigious titles: Best…
Southern-Africa
South African Activists Call for Cancellation of Chris Brown Concerts
In South Africa, the battle for women’s rights has reached a new crescendo, with dedicated activists rallying against the anticipated performance of…
West-Africa
Rivalry Escalates Between Nigeria’s Music Legends Wizkid and Davido
Renowned musician Ayodeji Balogun, more famously known as Wizkid, has recently set his sights on fellow artist David Adeleke, or as many…
Central-Africa
Befa Centro, a musician who helps street children in
In Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, almost a thousand children live on the streets. Mostly aged 8 to 15…
Central-Africa
Bassist Richard Bona, a naturalized American, tears his
The famous bassist Richard Bona, a naturalized American for several years, takes a step further in his break with his country of…
Somalia
underground clubs in Brazzaville pay tribute to Jacob
Brazzaville is recognized as the cradle of rumba. But this city with more than 1.5 million souls also vibrated in the 80s…
Somalia
tributes flow in after Cassav’s leadership
Guadeloupe guitarist Jacob Desvarieux, who died on Friday as a result of Covid-19, was one of the founders of the group Cassav…
West-Africa
singer Youssou N’Dour releases new single
The major Muslim festival Tabaski is a public holiday, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Senegal. The opportunity for singer YoussouN’Dour to release…
Central-Africa
Cameroonian singer Wes, artist of the pipe
Cameroonian singer Wes Madiko, better known as Wes, died on Friday, June 25, at the age of 57. He was best known…
