Afro-Caribbean Music

Senegalese singer Baaba Maal has announced plans to show the world all "Africa has that is beautiful" during the Olympic Games in Britain in the summer (africahit.com)

American artist Wyclef Jean and Trey Songz rocked Angola this past weekend. The two singers were part of an Angolan concert. Check out the images that Wyclef posted on his Twitter page. (africahit.com)

[Leadership] When a song is released into the market; everyone enjoys it, but the truth is, no one knows the effort made by the artiste to achieve such commendable and entertaining results. In this piece ANTHONY ADA ABRAHAM looks at some of the growing concerns of artistes who have been affected by this menace. (AllAfrica)

Hip-hop was taken to America and Europe – essentially – by West African peoples who had become known as African-Americans by virtue of their ancestors having been slaves. (africahit.com)

[HRW] The sentencing of a rapper on May 11, 2012 to one year in prison for "insulting the police" shows the gap between the strong free-expression language in Morocco's 2011 constitution and the continuing intolerance for those who criticize state institutions. The sentence was handed down one week before the opening of the international Mawazine music festival in Rabat, which is held under the patronage of King Mohammed VI. (AllAfrica)

[Daily Observer] A rising Gambian rap star Gee, recently released his second new single, as he prepares for his fourth successful album coming hopefully before the end of the year.Born Gibou Bala-Gaye, the rising sensation's new hit-single titled 'They All Asking', is another powerful artwork that will meet his growing fans base. (AllAfrica)

[Daily Observer] In today's legends, our focus is on Gambia's most extraordinary balafong player Banna Kanuteh, a brother to the legendary Fabala Kanuteh a balafonist also who aided in the composition of The Gambia Nationalist Anthem with his song 'Foday Kaba'; and Dembo Kanuteh a griot and historian for the Senegalese radio and television as the oral archive of the history and culture of the manding empire. (AllAfrica)

[Daily Observer] Multi-talented dancehall cum reggae artist, Serani is about to heat up the summer with his new album 'It's...Serani', which will be available in stores and online May 22. A resurgence of Serani's infectious sound in the Jamaican core market crept into the mainstream and has now evolved into an album. (AllAfrica)

[Daily Observer] As his on-going promotional tour intensifies, the rising Gambian international rapper is currently preparing for a spectacular concert in the Spanish archipelago of grand canaries on the 18th May 2012, if reports reaching What's On are anything to go by. (AllAfrica)

[Daily Observer] Multi-talented hip-hop singjay- Ooz, hasdroped his much-anticipated mix-tape entitled 'Short Days Long Nights'. Born Ousainou Njie in the Fajara neighbourhood, this incredible rising star is making waves in the international music arena. (AllAfrica)

[Daily Observer] The Gambia's king of kora-Jaliba Kuyateh and his Kumareh band are set to launch their much anticipated forthcoming album this Saturday 12 May 2012 at the Senegambia Beach Hotel. The 8-track tape was superbly recorded at the Papis Conateh's Studio in the Senegalese city of Dakar. (AllAfrica)

[Vanguard] When Kehinde Oladotun Oyebanjo Aka KSwitch joined his brother D'banj in the once formidable but now defunct Mo'hits crew, the prospects of his music career looked to be shinning brighter the stars but then he had again joined D'banj in the bitter walkout that tore Mo'Hits apart; now, everything has spiralled; his future going from clear to somewhat uncertain. (AllAfrica)

[New Era] Windhoek - Tonight Namibian Reggae artists celebrate the live of Bob Marley and other fallen reggae heroes at the Zenzo's Lounge Bar. (AllAfrica)

[New Era] Windhoek - With the new kids on the block, sparks are expected to fly this year when it comes to the Hip-Hop, RNB and Dancehall trio singers of R.O.G, Aunne and Guilty. (AllAfrica)

[New Era] Windhoek - The Best Oviritje group in this year's Namibia Annual Music Awards (Namas) with the song Ndjipo Ngoma Man! from their last year's album, Unbeatable, features at this year's Okahandja Trade Fair and Expo. (AllAfrica)

[New Vision] When I arrived at Nyakisoroza trading centre, a five-year-old volunteered to lead me to the school where a teacher has become the darling of an entire village because of music. (AllAfrica)

[Observer] Besides the talk of who won the Battle-of-Champions concert between Bebe Cool and Bobi Wine, many also walked away with a sweet firm voice implanted in their hearts. (AllAfrica)

[Observer] Joseph Manyire, aka Joe Black, is a producer of a music show, Katogo, on Record Television. (AllAfrica)

[Observer] Last weekend, Garden City's rooftop was on fire with a unique crowd of party animals. (AllAfrica)

[Vanguard] NOT many Nigerians know that ebony black Temitayo George who emerged 2006 second runners-up at the West African Idols had nursed a childhood dream of becoming a world class performer in the mould of Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson. (AllAfrica)

CNN recently released a list of top ten music stars in Africa and Nigeria's Asa came top on the list. The music stars, according to CNN source, were chosen based on Fame, Fan-base, number of concerts the Artistes have performed across the World amongst other criteria. (africahit.com)

[New Vision] WITH birthday party Singer Jose Chameleone was pleasantly surprised when he turned up for a usual hanging out thing at Silk Lounge a week ago, only to walk in on his own birthday party, with many of his friends and family present. (AllAfrica)

[Observer] Goodlyfe's Mowzey Radio and Weasel - are set to launch their fifth album, Tonjagala, this Friday at Hotel Africana. (AllAfrica)

[Namibian] MTC, the main sponsors of Namibian Annual Music Awards (Nama's) have distanced themselves from an alleged incident in which Artist of the Year, Mushe, is said to have reportedly assaulted a women. (AllAfrica)

[The Herald] One of Zimbabwe's seasoned contemporary artiste, Alexio Kawara, will this month raise his profile high, when he curtain raises for Nigerian musician Chinedu Okoli known in entertainment circles as Flavour. The gig will take place on May 25, at the Andy (AllAfrica)

[The Herald] RESIDENTS of Victoria Falls will next week be treated to a free entertainment buffet when Zimbabwean international music icon Oliver Mtukudzi plays in the town, courtesy of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority. Dubbed "Zimbabwe Cultural Night", the free (AllAfrica)

sehold RnB name Joe Thomas lands in Nairobi on Thursday morning ahead of his widely anticipated concert this weekend courtesy of Tusker Lite.Joe will be accompanied by his manager and some band members on his first visit ever to Kenya, which will carry across three days.The concert comes a year after the musician released his latest album The Good The Bad and The Sexy, which debuted at no.8 on The Billboard 200 and no.2 on the Hot R N' B/Hip Hop Albums Chart. (africahit.com)

Mohombi, the international R&B superstar has recorded with Ice Prince and Sway for the remix of his new single ‘ In your head’. The singer who born in Congo has taken Europe by storm and has previously collaborated with the likes of Nicole Scherzinger, Akon and Nelly.  (africahit.com)

Top Congolese musicians have over the years not shied away from plunging headlong into politics, especially during national elections in that country. (africahit.com)

Over the Christmas holidays, Keri Hilson performed to a sold out crowd out on the Ivory Coast and even left a donation to a local orphanage.  Get the deets inside.... (africahit.com)

[ANGOP] Luanda - The Angolan musician Nelito Bangão died on Tuesday at dawn in Luanda, victim of prolonged disease. (AllAfrica)