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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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"I want my music to be alive and energetic, full of hope and love, music that I can share with the public and through which the public and I can share our joy." (AllAfrica)

All roads will lead to the Independence Arena in Katutura tomorrow for a massive music concert dubbed the 'Summer Sound Festival 2010', featuring the talents of some 20 artists, groups and other performers. The show starts at 10h00 and will run until 18h00. (AllAfrica)

Angolan singer Edizila organises Saturday her first show to promote her debut album entitled "Eu e Tu", at Atlântico cinema, in Luanda. (AllAfrica)

The combination of the Southern Youth Choir, Generations.com, Martin Luther High School and Omaruru Western Youth choirs resulted in divine providence. The combined group created a worship of deity with their peculiar cartel sound. Hearing such surpassing excellence in the highest degree turns the unappreciated into the truly appreciated with supreme admiration - the sound these choirs create is like an inspiration by the cherubs. (AllAfrica)

Tomorrow evening, Arts Alive stages a concert that brings his legacy to life again through re-imaginings of his compositions and new music from artists he worked with and influenced. (AllAfrica)

THE 'Swakopmunder Musikwoche' (Swakopmund's annual week-long music festival) is now on the web and therefore accessible to all. (AllAfrica)

One of the few female bassists in Zimbabwe -- Edith Katiji -- has unleashed her first album titled Utonga which means dawn. (AllAfrica)

The minister of Culture, Rosa Cruz e Silva stressed on Sunday in Ondjiva, southern Cunene province the need to create incentives so that more children get involved in the practice of child song in search of dedicated musicians in the future. (AllAfrica)

Child singer Suzana Carlos, 11, from Luanda province, Sunday won in Ondjiva, Cunene province, the 3rd National Child Song festival 2010, with a song titled "INAC". (AllAfrica)

Mandefro Kassa , a masinko player, enjoys accompanying Mimi Zenebe in a traditional song. (AllAfrica)

Hip-hop star Akon is expected in the country on Thursday for his high-profile show at the National Sports Stadium on Saturday. (AllAfrica)

The "Black Fofas" band Sunday here presented and offered the single "Meus olhos choram" (My eyes weep) to children aged 10 or below. (AllAfrica)

The Angolan musician, Leopoldino Manuel Barro, also known as " Alleluia", released Saturday in Luanda his first album dubbed "Maca Grande", during a session that included sales and signing of autographs at the Independence Park. (AllAfrica)

The 10th edition of Sumbe International Music Festival, "FestiSumbe", which will take place from September 17-18 in the capital of southern Kwanza Sul province, will go under a new entertainment production called "Sector 7". (AllAfrica)

Eight children choir groups from various Christian congregations participated in religious song festival in M'banza Kongo, northern Zaire province, to celebrate the 68th birthday of the head of Angolan State, José Eduardo dos Santos. (AllAfrica)

National Police from Luanda's Ingombota district division are in on stand-by to ensure safety and tranquillity to citizens floking to Coqueiros Stadium to watch the show of UD musician, R. Kelly, on Saturday. (AllAfrica)

Taunet ne lel -- a new beginning -- was gospel musician Emmy Kosgey's message on Friday as Kenya welcomed a new constitution after a 20-year wait. (AllAfrica)

The singer Walter Ananás continues on Saturday and Sunday the presentation of his solo max-single entitled "Eu acredito no meu tempo", in Huíla and Namibe Province, according to the director LS Republicano, Fernando Republicano. (AllAfrica)

Angolan athletes participating in Singapore Games showed dance steps of Kuduru during visits paid to some schools of that Asian country, where the popular style is s success among children. (AllAfrica)

The thriving Afrikaans music industry in South Africa and Namibia is about to be shaken by a revealing autobiography of folk singer Randall Wicomb's mixed origin and the artist, who allegedly had his bread buttered on both sides during the apartheid years. (AllAfrica)

Mo is another Gambian star currently doing great in world music scene. (AllAfrica)

One of The Gambia's promising hip-hop sensations, Batch Samba Gaye aka Smokey, is currently in the studio busy on his new album. (AllAfrica)

A week after the fall out between Ray C and her Kenyan promoters, it has been confirmed that word on the street suggesting that the diva had been replaced by another Tanzanian singer K-Lynn was pseudo. (AllAfrica)

Events promoting company Step Models made available about 20, 000 tickets for the show of American R&B star R. Kelly, dubbed "Força Angola", happening on August 28, Saturday, at Coqueiros stadium, in Luanda. (AllAfrica)

With the recent launch of her album titled 'Amen', Julietta Ethe, a lawyer by training has shown that her love for music is more than a mere pastime. In this interview with Reporter, Ovwe Medeme, she recounts her foray into the industry, the themes of her songs and why she took a break from banking for her current engagement. Excerpts: (AllAfrica)

The singer Eduardo "Canema" will release on Saturday in the city of Kuito, central Bie province his first discography work entitled "Kwosi Yatundila Nguenda". (AllAfrica)

The Angolan musician "Sacatuala" said Thursday in Caxito city, northern Bengo province that he is preparing his first promotional single entitled "Tudo pela Teca", in the charge of cultural event company. (AllAfrica)

Last week on Friday was a grand day for young Leonard Mapfumo who launched his latest album, "The Journey", in Harare. (AllAfrica)

WHEN you listen to Kyle Shepherd at Saturday's Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival concert at Newtown's Bassline, he could sound very different from any of the music he has on record. (AllAfrica)

The release of the second discography work of the pastor Águeda Elamba is scheduled for next December, the Gospel singer told Angop in Namibe. (AllAfrica)

Oshana Regional Governor, Clemens Kashuupulwa, on Monday officially opened the offices of the Namibia Society of Composers and Authors of Music (Nascam) here. (AllAfrica)

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