Music

Sudan: 55+ Artists Killed in Sudan War, ACJPS Report Reveals

[Dabanga] Kampala -- More than 55 artists have been killed in Sudan since the outbreak of conflict on April 15, 2023, according to a report by the African Center for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) and the Sudanese Music Research Center. Among them were artists who died by extrajudicial killing, denial of healthcare, and torture in detention.

Nigeria: Kizz Daniel, Adekunle Gold Reunite for Epic New Single Titled ‘Pano Tona’

[Vanguard] Hot off the success of his recent hit single 'Marhaba' which dominated the charts and cemented his record as a forerunner in the Nigerian music industry being the only artist with over 100 million radio airplay impressions on two tracks in one week, Kizz Daniel isn't running out of steam as he returns with an exciting new collaboration titled 'Pano tona' which sees the internationally renowned sensation team up with fellow Afrobeat superstar Adekunle Gold.

Congo-Kinshasa: Gims Brings French-Congolese Pop to Madison Square Garden Theater

[Afropop] Gims, formerly Maitre Gims, is a fantastically successful French-Congolese singer, rapper, producer and songwriter. Born in Congo the son of Djanana Djuna, one of Papa Wemba's singers in the band Viva la Musica, he came to the world as Gandhi Alimasi Djuna. He later adopted the name stage name Gims because "it sounded American." He told me this at a press event on November 1, the night before his sold-out show at the Theater at Madison Square Garden on November 2. Gims's hit songs rarely sound like the

Africa: Womex 2024 Wraps Up in Manchester, UK

[Afropop] The end of October brings autumn leaves, cooler weather, Halloween, and, of course, the Worldwide Music Expo (aka WOMEX). The floating convention takes place in a different city each year and this year it was held in Manchester, England. The city, which began as a Roman fort dubbed Mancunium, and later became what is considered the "first modern industrial city," has a striking skyline where 19th and 21st century buildings live side by side. But perhaps, for our ears, the city is best known for its

Zimbabwe: Hallowed 2024 Unites Communities

[The Herald] The just-ended gospel concert dubbed "Hallowed," hosted by Minister Michael Mahendere and The Chosen World in South Africa, united the Zimbabwean community.