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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.

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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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Angolan rapper Big Nelo announced this Wednesday in Luanda that he will release 7000 copies of his latest promotional Maxi-single named "Karga", which will be available in stores this Sunday, after a sales and autographs signing session in Atlântico cinema gate, in this city. (AllAfrica)

Angolan musicians gathered this Wednesday morning at the main pavilion of Cidadela stadium, in Luanda, where in the presence of the Head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos, they paid tribute to the late singer Teta Lando. (AllAfrica)

Head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos, pays homage to Teta Lando and greets the mourning family (AllAfrica)

Jah Bless, a solo Gambian artist, on Friday, presented copies of her debut album called 'Joup' meaning Honesty to Mr Abdoulie Sallah, secretary to the Cabinet for the Gambian leader President Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh at a presentation held at the secretary to the Cabinet's office at State House. (AllAfrica)

ZIMBABWE has given birth to a sungura Michael Jackson in the form of Orchestra Mberikwazvo dancer, Darlington Chabata. (AllAfrica)

North-east Lunda Norte province shall be the next to host the "Caldo do Poeira" musical project, promoted by the National Radio of Angola (RNA). (AllAfrica)

The remains of Angolan musician Alberto Teta Lando, who passed away last July 14, in Paris (France), will be buried this Wednesday at Alto das Cruzes cemetery, in Luanda. (AllAfrica)

THE Bell Lager Pearl of Africa Music (PAM) awards regional launches came to a climax last Sunday at Colline Hotel in Mukono. (AllAfrica)

The MNET Idols talent search produced yet another shock after Trinah Chisanga - the clear favourite to win - was bundled out of the reality TV show last night having received the least votes of the three remaining contestants. (AllAfrica)

Survivor: Gabon - Earth's Last Eden is the upcoming seventeenth season of the CBS reality television series Survivor. (africahit.com)

The remains of renowned Angolan singer/songwriter Alberto Teta Lando, who passed away last week on July 14, in Paris (France), victim of cancer, have arrived this Tuesday in the country. (AllAfrica)

Vanessa Williams is known as the first black Miss America, a title that she was forced to relinquish. Fortunately, she was able to overcome the controversy and parlay it into a successful music and movie career. (AllAfrica)

In this exclusive interview with Art and Music Column, Pa Bobo Jorbateh talks about his musical career. The Brikama born artist also gives his opinion on the state of Gambian music and the way forward. (AllAfrica)

94.7 Highveld Stereo listeners will have to wait a while before they can start downloading music they hear on the airwaves onto their phones. The station announced today, Monday, 21 July 2008, that it will be postponing the launch of its music sales initiative to listeners as Sony BMG has withdrawn its consent. (AllAfrica)

Peter Mensah is a Ghanian actor who has appeared in several films including 300, Hidalgo, Tears of the Sun, Jason X, Harvard Man, Bless the Child and has made television appearances in Star Trek: Enterprise, Tracker, Witchblade, Blue Murder, Relic Hunter, Earth: Final Conflict, Highlander: The Raven and La Femme Nikita. (africahit.com)

The story of Miss Chioma Emekowa has once again brought to the fore, the trauma young talented women go through in their attempt to breakthrough in life. (AllAfrica)

The Jamaican sisters famous for their hit 'Love is wicked' will be in Kigali for the Pan-African Dance Festival (Fespand), due to commence on July 27. (AllAfrica)

After giving birth in France, Uganda's Iryn Namubiru is back with a song she has dubbed Nina Omwana. The artist has already started sampling her new hit to her fans. She was among the artists who performed at Jinja PAM award concert. Iryn flew out of Uganda some months ago to France where she lives with her European husband and she only just returned with a bouncing baby boy. But giving birth has not stopped her in any way in her music carrier as she has started giving out songs to her fans. The new song has started getting people's attention and radio stations in Uganda. (AllAfrica)

Some weeks ago, we highlighted some events, festivals and corporate jamborees that coming up as the year runs to a close. As you may recall, the 3rd annual ThisDay music and fashion festival was top on the list. The event which slated to hold in four venues on three continents with the this year theme "Africa Rising" aimed to revolutionise global perspectives on African issues, shifting focus from treating the symptoms to curing the diseases and projecting positive images of Africa by showcasing the renaissance of Africa's music, fashion and the arts, flagged off last week Friday in Abuja and proceed to Lagos on Sunday. (AllAfrica)

The Remains of veteran Angolan singer/sonwriter Alberto Teta Lando, who passed away last week on Monday, in Paris, victim of cancer, arrive Tuesday in the country. (AllAfrica)

Kunle Ayo, the Nigerian guitar wizard, who was the major draw card to the Winter Jazz Festival, thrilled the crowds that turned up at the Rainbow Towers on Friday night to watch him perform. (AllAfrica)

Eddy Remedy or Eddy Montana, whichever you prefer to call him, is the front-liner for the Remedies; that late 90s Hip Hop group famed for 'Shako Mo'. (AllAfrica)

ALLAN "Sonny" Chimbetu is in trouble once again! The Orchestra Dendera Kings boss - who is no stranger to controversy - had part of his musical kit confiscated by a Shamva-based promoter a fortnight ago after he failed to pitch up for some shows despite being paid his dues in advance. (AllAfrica)

VETERAN sungura musician, Nicholas "Madzibaba" Zakaria has called on the authorities at Chitungwiza Central Hospital to come up with an easy identification formula, which will ensure that his band members and their families access free treatment. (AllAfrica)

Fashionista and designer Kimora Lee Simmons, 33, says she is "kind of" engaged to actor-model Djimon Hounsou, 44. (africahit.com)

The fashion world turned its eyes on Ghana from June 27 to July, when Exopa Model Agency hosted its first ever Ghana Fashion Week. The glitz and glamour of high fashion came into full glare as several talented up-and-coming African fashion designers showcased their creativity and unique sense of fashion. (africahit.com)

Music icon and creator of Afrobeat (Yoruba music, jazz, Highlife, and funk rhythms, fused with African percussion and vocal styles), Fela Kuti’s 1975 album cover Expensive Shit is featured on slide #7. (africahit.com)

Salif Keita possesses one of the world’s unique voices — powerful, sensitive, and blessed with a huge range; he draws from styles and forms of his Malian homeland, incorporating Islamic, soul, rock, French chanson, Spanish and Caribbean elements into his songs... (africahit.com)

Known as “the diva of the barefoot�, she started in Santander, Cantabria, the launch of her CD “Café Atlántico�, an album which gathers some of the most famous themes, recorded Cesaria Évora during her presentations in Havana, with the notable participation of outstanding Cuban musicians. (africahit.com)

Keith Murray Explains Robbery In South Africa (africahit.com)

The much awaited and talked about programme of the year,July 22 special cultural night otherwise call weekend Magnyi "mean weekend for the elderly"' scheduled to take place from the 25th to the 27th July 2008, will exclusively feature the famous cultural mix Salza Senegalese musician of our time,"Super Cayor", alongside other talented and sprouting Gambian artist. (AllAfrica)

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