Music

Nigeria: Ego Ella May Is Not Alone

[Afropop] What's in a name? For jazz singer/songwriter Ego Ella May, it's a window into her rich heritage. Her first name, pronounced "eh-go," honors her Nigerian roots - her parents having emigrated from Nigeria. Her middle name pays homage to jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald, a family favorite who perhaps unknowingly set May on her musical path.

Zimbabwe: Burning Spear Harare-Bound

[The Herald] ICONIC Jamaican roots-reggae exponent, Burning Spear, is billed to perform in Harare on October 18 as part of his much-anticipated "One People Tour Africa".