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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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With a clean shaven head, an all-white outfit - oh yes, down to white shoes - Wilson Bugembe looked every inch an angel. Dazzling and joyful, the celebrated gospel icon unmasked his expected deep, but soft voice: "I am excited, a bit nervous." (AllAfrica)

Mesach Ssemakula is quick to explain his music fall last year and the quick recovery this year with Mummy Nzize and Nyimbire Omutanda. The two songs from a nine-track album released early this month at Dick Productions silenced critics. (AllAfrica)

Mulago Hospital's pleas for more facilitation are getting attention from unlikely quarters. (AllAfrica)

The sixth Bell Pearl of Africa Music (Bell PAM) awards nomination list is out. The list released last Thursday at Lugogo showground left many not as happy as they came. (AllAfrica)

Talented Afro-jazz diva, Dudu Manhenga will this Saturday hold her debut in a series of family shows dubbed Solo Encounters with Dudu Manhenga at the Zimbabwe College of Music at Coutauld theatre. (AllAfrica)

Culture Spears, Botswana's foremost traditional group, has sold double platinum with their Kulenyane DVD. (AllAfrica)

Botswana Musicians' Union (BOMU) has postponed its executive committee elections. (AllAfrica)

Disco musician, Bisto Maunge, is a shy man, but his sense of humour is appalling when it comes to composing music. (AllAfrica)

United States-based R&B and gospel group Dru Hill is expected to tour Zimbabwe late this month, Standardplus reports. Tichafa Matambanadzo, popularly known in showbiz as Tich Mataz, told revellers at the recently held Heroesplush that the group was expected to arrive in this country on August 30. (africahit.com)

Gospel sensation Bethany Pasinawako has revealed that her much-awaited new album will be released this week. (AllAfrica)

The twice PAM Award winner for best female artist Queen Ally has said that she is working tirelessly to shoot music videos for her debut album. (AllAfrica)

Peter Miles. Will he represent Uganda at the awards? (AllAfrica)

PASTOR Wilson Bugembe is one of a few Ugandan gospel artistes who have successfully penetrated both the secular and gospel music markets. (AllAfrica)

Hundreds of youth from some 13 mainly Catholic churches in the Kenyan capital showcased their talents in gospel music and other performing arts during an annual daylong concert on Saturday. (AllAfrica)

K'Naan ( Somalian Rapper) : From Mogadishu to Mos Def (africahit.com)

The singer at one time dived into the crowd to get closer to his Ugandan fans, but by the time he got back to the stage he realised that his right hand had been badly cut and was oozing blood. (africahit.com)

The Angolan veteran singer, Prado Paim, Monday in Luanda pledged to release his new compact disc soon, to meet the public demand, especially his fans that have been pressing him into making this project come true, ANGOP learnt. (AllAfrica)

United States-based R&B and gospel group Dru Hill is expected to tour Zimbabwe late this month, Standardplus reports. (AllAfrica)

Urban groovers have accused local radio station Power FM of ditching its 75% local content policy. (AllAfrica)

EAST and Southern Africa Mnet Idols winner, Eric Moyo will thrill local fans together with other Zimbabwean finalists of the talent show who were in the top 24 in a concert. (AllAfrica)

I have three subjects to discuss. The first is a warning. If Ian can hear that the musicians who performed on what is now called Heritage day were not paid, ba tlaa itse gore ke eng se se kgaotseng pela mogatla. (AllAfrica)

SAM Mtukudzi and Max Wild are spreading their wings in the Southern Africa region with their unique Afro-jazz. (AllAfrica)

Atong Arjok is a gorgeous Sudanese/American lady. At 5′ 9″, she is a favorite of LaCoste, Diane Von Furstenberg, and Catherine Malandrino, among others. She has been a model on Project Runway, been featured in a Converse campaign, and a Prescriptives campaign. (africahit.com)

Angolan musician, Barceló de Carvalho "Bonga", said recently in Luanda that the country's music has a melodic and rhthym quality that makes it enjoyable in Europe, in particular, and in the world in general. (AllAfrica)

Rwanda artists Josh Weaverbird has finished making the video of his new song Paulina. The song which was produced by Weaverbird himself at One Way Production studio has gained air play on East African radios and televisions. Weaverbird distributed the video to East African Television where it has played several times, Uganda's WBS TV and many different radio stations. (AllAfrica)

The "loud" youth radio station, YaRona FM, will be celebrating its ninth anniversary on August 30. The radio station's bash will be hosted at Orange Farm in Oodi. (AllAfrica)

Two half-brothers. Two different countries. But one home-land they are now trying to conquer. Meet Big Sylla and Afro Mess. (AllAfrica)

URBAN grooves talented rapper Alicious Musimbe aka Maskiri has introduced a new taste in his new album to be released soon by collaborating with a talented Congolese musician Armada aka Welly Pelo. (AllAfrica)

JAZZ lovers in Bulawayo will now get first class township jazz in their backyard following the launch of the Amakhosi Jazz Club in the city recently. (AllAfrica)

THE guests' faces at the new exhibition hall at UMA Showgrounds last Thursday told it all. A mixture of anxiety, joy and disappointment reigned as an official from Ernst&Young, an auditing firm, read out this year's Bell Lager Pearl of Africa Music (PAM) Awards nominees. (AllAfrica)

Little known but talented dance groups set alight the stage at the weekend during the Jibilika Dance contest held at the 7 Arts Theatre. (AllAfrica)

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