Category: Lifestyle

For the American rapper, it was a time to connect with his African roots, a desire he had previously shared on Twitter. During his time in Ghana, Meek Mill visited the presidential villa where he met with the Ghanaian president Nana Akufo-Addo. During his visit, Meek Mill shot some scenes inside the presidential palace, and these scenes were featured in… Read More

Dadaboy Ehiz (Africa Now Radio host) and Dotty (Apple Music 1 host and Lead Cultural Curator, Black Music, UK) were also in Accra to celebrate. “Our first time in Ghana was unforgettable–an event unlike any other in Accra. This is an event that can really become an annual staple in the black music calendar,” Dotty said. “Celebrating African music on… Read More

He urged Nigerians to sign the petition in order to ensure that the singer is prevented from winning at the 2023 All Africa Music Award (AFRIMA). Last year, AFRIMA nominated Brymo in the ‘Song Writer of the Year’ category, and some Nigerians have signed the petition to stop the singer from winning the award. Many people have been lambasting the… Read More

Nigeria’s leading female Afro-pop artist, Yemi Alade, is the latest musician featured on the EQUAL Africa playlist. The Spotify EQUAL Africa programme seeks to provide female artists with the support and resources to grow their craft and reach worldwide audiences through multiple playlists. The beneficiaries also receive off-platform guidance and tools to help take their music careers to even greater… Read More

Beaufort Film Society Announces Award Honorees for 2023 Beaufort International Film Festival – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Wednesday, January 11, 2023 · 610,638,168 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences RSS Feeds Other Services… Read More

The African Art Music Commissioning Project seeks to promote works that use an Afrocentric compositional/theoretical framework, specifically using resources, processes and elements (sonic, structural and stylistic) relevant to the African musical landscape. To apply, applicants should submit a sample and representative work that shows the applicant’s compositional voice, technique and mastery. Generally, the length of the sample piece should not exceed 10… Read More

News of her death broke in the early hours of today, January 10, 2023 and was later confirmed by her family. Losing the trailblazer is a major loss, as Anyiam-Osigwe was a pioneer who broke down barriers for Africans in the entertainment industry, which she called home for decades. She was a veteran who paved the way for generations of… Read More

American rapper, Dr Dre, has objected to the use of his music in a social media video by lawmaker, Marjorie Taylor Greene, to celebrate her role in the emergence of Kevin McCarthy as the US Congress Speaker. Greene had used the song, ‘Still Dre’ in the video on Monday. The video has now been removed from Twitter “in response to… Read More