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Ivory Coast's Sur-Choc now available after appearing in FIFA Street soundtrack

Some may question why most define East African music in terms of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania but the reason is because of the three countries’ colonial roots and how since the 60s artists have been sharing their artistic abilities across the three borders.

Coco Mbassi releases a Live Tour DVD!!!!

A stone's throw away from the Empire State Building, The Yankees, Madison Square Garden, Broadway and Lincoln Center, the greatest collection of steelbands outside of the birth place of the art form (Trinidad and Tobago) exists and thrives. Pan in New York CD series captures the best.

Dr. Djobi propels the rhythm on "Skin" - the new CD by Mecca Bodega.

Nomadic Sounds is a series of music specials bringing you the best of
the world's undiscovered and underground sounds from around the Globe

After years of being in the background of what is considered African music, the Afro-Urban phenomenal has taken root in East Africa.

Adjiri Odametey is a musician from Ghana who plays atmospherically compact and compositionally sophisticated world music. The music is captivates through the natural ability of Adjiri Odametey to combine the stylistic impulses of West Africa in his compositions. He transforms his traditional roots into an individual sound environment with virtuosity.

Reine Pelagie, after a number years ansence from the stage and world of music, is making a comeback in Abidjan,the capitol of her native country Côte d'Ivoire.

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The Saturday jazz festival featuring legendary South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela, was a huge disappointment all because of a faulty sound system. (AllAfrica)

Angolan musician Zé Max, settled in Portugal, is in discussion with the production firm LS, with which he intends to work for the production of his new album, still without a release date, announced the artist to Angop, from that European country. (AllAfrica)

The renowned Angolan musician Filipe Mukenga will release on February 2009 a new album, the singer himself revealed this to ANGOP, in Luanda, last Tuesday. (AllAfrica)

Tayo Bamgbose, an Associate Minister at Redeeming Love Chapel, Satellite Town, Lagos, in this interview with Victor Ebimomi and Ekene Okoro, during the launch of his album, 'Get 2 Heaven,' talks on his resolve to use the universality of music to spread the gospel around the world. He also takes a critical look at the Nigerian music industry, declaring that integrity and character are germane to its growth. Excerpts: (AllAfrica)

Juliana Kanyomozi was one of several artistes frustrated in Nairobi, Kenya after the annual Kisima music awards were postponed. (AllAfrica)

The Italian language and cultural week climaxed last Friday with a spectacular concert at the residence of the ambassador of Italy, His Excellency Pietro Ballero, in Kololo. (AllAfrica)

With more Nigerian musicians invading South Africa, Zimbabwe has become a fertile ground for most South African kwaito stars who have literally taken over Bulawayo, the City of Kings and Queens and are now eyeing the capital. (AllAfrica)

Calling for an end to war that will stop the misery of thousands of people around the world - that is what singer-songwriter Dan Bowskill is doing through his song, Crying Out, from his debut album More than Music. (AllAfrica)

He might not be on everyone's lips but Donald Botshelo is such a creative genius, a born entertainer whose blindness has never stood in his way of expressing his God-given talents. (AllAfrica)

Sera Lubowa was discovered during a club photo shoot and introduced to modeling. Crowned Miss Uganda 2007-2008, she has gone on to use her fame to draw attention to foundations like Invisible Children, Children on a Mission, and KACI&I. (africahit.com)

Assan Njie,the undisputable and erudite Senegalese Mbalax super star of our time,on Saturday,November 29th stages a rare musical and thrilling performance at the prestigious and glamorous Paradise Suite Hotel in Kololi. (AllAfrica)

At a prime age of 33, Marc Nsengiyaremye has his eyes set high and his net cast wide as a gospel and secular singer. LINDA MBABAZI explores further. (AllAfrica)

I had been working myself into a nervous condition two days before my departure for Johannesburg, South Africa, last Thursday. (AllAfrica)

The Angolan musician Dionísio Rocha considered last Sunday in Luanda as "important and an added value" the holding of the infant/juvenile music contest dubbed "Canta com Blue nas Escolas". (AllAfrica)

GTV last week launched two more channels; Black Entertainment Television (BET) and the Afro Music l on its service. According to Daniel Kagwe, General Manager GTV Uganda Limited, starting from 1st December, the two channels will start airing following the launch of Discovery Channel on the pan African network which was launched in November. Both BET and The Afro Music Channel are targeted specifically for African market and will be premiering in Africa on GTV. (AllAfrica)

Ras Ngabo a.k.a. Gatera Ngabo is a lead singer with Rwanda's most prominent Reggae band- Holy Jah Doves and presents Reggae, Raggae and Raggae on city radio every Saturday afternoon. (AllAfrica)

Joanne Emi, a solo singer who has worked with the late Sonny Okosuns, Majek Fashek, Christy Essien Ugbokwe, Idris Abdulkareem and of late, Tee mac is set to launch her debut album titled New Day. (AllAfrica)

POPULAR singer and dancer Sandra Ndebele , who has scaled down on live performances, last week quashed rumours that she is pregnant. (AllAfrica)

SUNGURA artiste Tongai Moyo is scheduled to launch his latest album, Muridzi Wenyaya, at the Sports Diner in the capital on December 5. (AllAfrica)

At last, winners have emerged at the first ever MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain (MAMA) supported by Zain, one of the leading telecom operator in Africa and the Middle East at an event held recently at the Velodrome, Abuja, Nigeria. (AllAfrica)

Yeah, the Jamaican born Reggae master Shaggy is coming. And will be performing at Amahoro National Stadium, December, 13, said Amini Gafaranga, the MTN Rwanda Business Development Manager. (AllAfrica)

DAVID Chifunyise, one of the pioneers of the urban grooves music genre, says he deliberately put music aside to concentrate on developing a software which he says has the answers to most of the country's woes - including piracy, writes Richmore Tera. (AllAfrica)

The Angolan musician, Simini Ni Moyo, is releasing Saturday at Luanda's Lac's square, his first single, entitled "De volta a casa", said the singer Friday to Angop. (AllAfrica)

Miriam Makeba, the South African singer who wooed the world with her sultry voice but was banned from her own country for more than 30 years under apartheid, died after collapsing on stage in Italy. She was 76. (africahit.com)

The first-ever MTV Africa Music Awards held in Abuja, Nigeria delivered a heavily Afro-centric show and winners' list that has been welcomed by the continent's industry. (AllAfrica)

IF there were any awards for 'Making the best music in Uganda', Gospel artistes would get the lion's share. And one such artiste would be Joe Kahirimbanyi and the Qwela. (AllAfrica)

KABALE town will be the best place to visit this Saturday as youth gospel singers, led by Justus Muhwezi, converge at Little Ritz to preach to the residents through a musical show dubbed 'Kabale Sees God'. (AllAfrica)

OF late, questions have been asked why award-winning sungura musician Alick Macheso always holds his homecoming let alone farewell shows mostly at three venues -- Pamuzinda Highway Xscape Park, Chitungwiza Aquatic Complex and the Harare Gardens. (AllAfrica)

Barbed wire singer Prince Tendai Mupfurutsa has urged fellow musicians to plough back into the communities they come from and support the needy. (AllAfrica)

NASCAM, the Namibian Society of Composers and Authors of Music, was burgled earlier this month, resulting in a delay in the payouts of royalties to local musicians. (AllAfrica)

Some of Botswana's best DJs are expected to rock the copper mining town of Selebi-Phikwe this month end. The event is a build-up to the 2008 World AIDS Day, which will be commemorated in Selebi-Phikwe on December 1. President Ian Khama will be the guest of honour. (AllAfrica)

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