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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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UNICEF goodwill ambassador Angelique Kidjo’s passion to eliminate HIV/AIDS in Africa is no secret, as the world has witnessed her dedicate herself ,and her music, in contribution to fight the  stigma. (africahit.com)

Former South African President Nelson Mandela has paid tribute to singing legend Miriam Makeba, who has died aged 76 after a concert in Italy. She was the "mother of our struggle" and "South Africa's first lady of song", Mr Mandela said. Makeba became a symbol of the fight against apartheid and spent three decades abroad after South Africa's government revoked her passport. Mr Mandela said her haunting melodies gave voice to the pain of exile. (africahit.com)

A new Dikwaere group, Dikoma Cultural Choir has released an eight- track debut album. (AllAfrica)

A mix-up created on Radio Botswana (RB) on Sunday resulted in scores of relatives and musicians rushing to jazz diva Punah Gabasiane's house believing she was dead. (AllAfrica)

Jazz maestro Lister Boleseng is a versatile musician whose talents go beyond just playing a trumpet. He is a good composer, song writer and vocalist. (AllAfrica)

Popularly known as Kaizer, Kebareng Debarring has released his debut album, which is an excellent product for a new entrant into the music industry. (AllAfrica)

Every morning the big lime green billboard screams out the coming of Boyz II Men and Joe Thomas. (AllAfrica)

Musician Joseph Mayanja, popularly known as Jose Chameleone's recent sleepwalking story reminded me of fallen singer, Geff Rushton a.k.a John Balance. (AllAfrica)

Phura has withdrawn from the annual Sanlam/NBC Music Awards, his company, Welwitchia Music Production, has announced. (AllAfrica)

WILLOM Tight and Adam Chisvo will on Tuesday next week perform live at the Book Café and the Mannenburg as part of promoting their new albums. (AllAfrica)

The newly-elected chairperson of the Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU), Socca Moruakgomo raised eyebrows for using a South African backing band during the Afro Jazz Festival held at the Fairgrounds on Saturday. (AllAfrica)

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)

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