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Call for applications: Sauti za Busara Festival 2022

Samcilla Baakojr — Tue, 04 May 2021 17:42:09 +0000

Applications are now open for the 2022 edition of Sauti za Busara festival in Zanzibar, Tanzania, from 11 to 13 February. The annual festival increases the visibility and accessibility of the live African music sector, develops skills and opportunities for music professionals, and strengthens regional and international networking for artists. For more than a decade, Sauti za Busara […]

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Call for registration: Free masterclass for songwriters in West Africa

Staff Writer — Tue, 04 May 2021 13:57:58 +0000

Emerging and established songwriters in Anglophone West Africa are invited to register for the next edition of The Cookout Africa, a free masterclass with Grammy Award-winning musician Vincent Berry II, which will take place via Zoom on 18 May. Now in its second year, the masterclass series gives participating songwriters the opportunity to create a […]

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Call for nominations: 2020 UMP Awards in Malawi

Staff Writer — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 10:40:53 +0000

The organisers of Malawi’s Urban Music People (UMP) Awards are calling on the general public to nominate their favourite artists, fashion designers and media personalities ahead of the event‘s 2020 virtual edition on 19 December. The event will be streamed live on social media as well as local radio and TV, and will host watch parties in […]

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Diamond Platnumz To Grace 2020 Essence Festival With Bruno Mars, Others

Samcilla Baakojr — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 12:10:26 +0000

Tanzanian star singer Diamond Platnumz has named as one of performers for the biggest festivals in the United States, The Essence Festival. Dubbed ‘Unstoppable’, the 2020 annual Essence Festival has a tall list of stars coming from the African continent to highlight the event. Diamond Platnumz will join the likes of Bruno Mars, John Legend, […]

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Sauti Sol Ignites East Africa’s Best Tradition With Midnight Train Album

Samcilla Baakojr — Sat, 06 Jun 2020 17:59:55 +0000

Multi awarded Kenyan afro-pop band Sauti Sol, returns with their fifth studio album titled ‘Midnight Train’. The album was released on Friday June 5th, 2020 courtesy of Universal Music Africa for the band with vocalists Bien-Aimé Baraza, Willis Chimano, Savara Mudigi and guitarist Polycarp Otieno. The 13 track album takes listeners through another journey of […]

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Diamond Platnumz Is Tanzanian’s Most Streamed YouTube Artist

Staff Writer — Sat, 06 Jun 2020 13:56:21 +0000

Diamond Platnumz, born Nasibu Abdul Juma Issack, continuous to reign as Tanzania’s prince of bongo flava, a musical style that melds hip-hop, reggae, Afrobeats and dancehall with the country’s taarab and dansi genres. He was also the first East African artist to sign with Universal Music. His hits include “Kamwambie” and “Fire” (featuring Tiwa Savage). According to Billboard’s Homegrown musical acts in 11 African countries, Tanzania made the list with five of its amazing […]

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Visa For Music call for applications for 2020 Africa music meeting

Staff Writer — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 17:03:02 +0000

Visa For Music has a goal to highlight the artistic creation of Africa and the Middle-East. Born out of the lack of visibility for African and Middle-Eastern artists at an international level, the annual music industry meeting seeks to increase the visibility of music from Morocco, Africa and around the world. Each year, 30 artists […]

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