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Rwanda: Kenny Sol On Rwanda, Canada Music Tour

Rwandan afrobeat sensation Kenny Sol has had an incredible year, filled with unforgettable performances and a growing fan base that has left him stunned...

Africa: 2023 Montreal International Jazz Festival

The Festival International de Jazz de Montreal (FIJM) returned in its 43rd edition in full swing (and shuffle, backbeat, Afrobeat, and even ¾ time)....

Nigeria: The Rise and Legacy of Afrobeat Music From Fela Kuti to Modern Artists

Afrobeat is a genre of music that originated in Nigeria in the 1960s and 1970s. It is a fusion of West African music, jazz,...

Nigeria: Five Iranian Girls Arrested for Dancing to Rema's Song

Five young Iranian ladies who danced to Nigerian Afrobeat singer and rapper, Divine Ikubor, professionally known as Rema’s song ‘Calm Down’ have been allegedly...

Kwesi Arthur hits a homerun for Live From NkrumahKrom II

Live from NkrumahKrom II solidifies Kwesi Arthur’s place in music. When Kwesi Arthur first popped onto Al Gore’s internet in 2017 making covers, everyone knew...

Nigeria elections: the surprising influence of Afrobeats music on politics

In the run-up to Nigeria’s February 2023 elections, the country’s younger generation has mobilised to demand change and redefine the...

Africa: The Diva Who Brought African Pop to the World Stage

Revered as "Africa's premier diva" by Time magazine, Angelique Kidjo has been instrumental in putting African music on the global stage. The Beninese multiple award-winning...

Liberia: Liberian Afro Pop Artist, Benji Cavalli, Against the Odds in the Industry

Benjamin B. Kai, popularly known as Benji Cavalli, is a Liberian Afrobeat, Gbema, and Highlife artist, instrumentalist, songwriter, and dancer. Benji was born April...

Rwanda: Upcoming Artiste On Challenges Faced By Rising Singers

At 23 years of age, Augustin Niyomuremyi aka Brysee believes that he could be among the famous artistes in Rwanda if it wasn't for...

The daughters and sons of Fela in African Pop

Decades after his death, Fela Kuti, Nigeria’s most famous musician continues to live on through his art. Afrobeat, a genre...

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