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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
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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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Nigerians have always been lovers of music and entertainment in general. Years ago when the late Osita Osadebe, late Oliver D'Coque, Oriental Brothers, Victor Uwaifo and Fatai Rolling Dollars to mention a few, hit the music scene with tunes then called highlife it was readily accepted by music lovers across the country and even beyond. (AllAfrica)

A popular juju musician at Odo-Ona in the Apata area of Ibadan, Wole Ayoola (a.k.a Wireless), was on Thursday night, electrocuted in the process of switching over power supply from his generating set to that of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), thus throwing the entire neighbourhood into mourning. (AllAfrica)

It was a mixture of tension and jubilation at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi Lagos on Monday, February 1, as gaily dressed Nigerian artistes and other music industry stakeholders stormed the court with colourful placards and a firm resolve. They had come to court to witness the historic arraignment of a suspect alleged to be one of the kingpins of music and video piracy in the nation. (AllAfrica)

Like a whirl wind he struck the music industry. And just as a new plug would bring life to a tired engine, he sparked life back into an industry that was almost comatose. His genre of music was refreshingly different, so was the lyrics, simple and uncomplicated. His name is Chris Okotie and he came with a new swagger that was uncommon with the music industry of the 80s. (AllAfrica)

Visiting Ugandan jazz saxophonist Isaiah Katumwa holds a special show in Nairobi on February 19. (AllAfrica)

Tomorrow at the Shell Hall of the MUSON Centre, Lagos, selected bright youths will gather to decorate 20 young people in 20 different categories at a colourful get-together dubbed The Future Awards 2010. (AllAfrica)

She entered the night with 10 nominations and emerged with a solid six wins, including gongs for Song of the year and Best R&B song for her hit single 'Single ladies - Put a ring on it'. That was Beyonce. (AllAfrica)

The recently released reggae album comprises an audio CD of 12 tracks and a video of six tracks in one volume. (AllAfrica)

Tarri Tebepah is one of the names that rocked last year's edition of the MTN sponsored Project Fame West Africa music reality show on TV. Though she did not win the competition, the songster has used her stay in the house to propel her music career. In this interview with REPORTER, Ovwe Medeme, she talks about her new single titled 'Hypocrisy,' her upcoming album and the influence of her parents, also professional musicians, on her career choice. (AllAfrica)

Afro jazz giant, Lister Boleseng is mourning the death of his trumpeter, Jacob Mmusi who was killed in a car accident in Kanye recently. (AllAfrica)

United Nations Environmental Programme on Wednesday played host to a concert aimed at raising awareness on environmental pollution. (AllAfrica)

Music promoters and concert organizers who stage music shows and rip off locals will face the long arm of the law. (AllAfrica)

A local musician has urged relevant authorities to level the entertainment landscape to inspire more young talented batswana to explore their performing and singing abilities to international scale. (AllAfrica)

The Nigerian music industry has grown very big since its inception years ago. Many young men and women want to have a go in the industry to see if they can also make their own money and live big like the recent stars. However, how they make it in this industry is the story for another day. (AllAfrica)

Velvety voiced Mary strikes you with her simple delivery and her composure and all that is evident in her 10-track collection, entitled Love. The thrusts of her songs border on love, compassion, freedom, struggle and appreciation. (AllAfrica)

Prominent record label and artistes' manager in Nigeria, Storm 360 has announced one of the country's top Hip Hop/Rap music artiste, Naeto C, real name, Nnaetochukwu Chikwe, as the headline performer at the 2010 Annual Harvard Business School Africa Conference. (AllAfrica)

The rumour that you take Marijuana (AllAfrica)

Juju music maestro, King Sunny Ade in his latest album has shown why lovers of his style of music may never grow tired of any work from him. (AllAfrica)

For the past two decades, University of Nigeria-trained Electrical Engineer, David Nwamara has made positive impact in the development of classical music in Nigeria. Being in serious collaboration with the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON), Nwamara who has a musical family, has demonstrated his passionate commitment to the growth of this genre of music by training young Nigerians with musical talents. For him, music could be used to unify a nuclear family and this might be extended to the larger society. (AllAfrica)

Uddy Samuel is one of the members of 6team music group, a writer, producer and Director of photography (DOP). In this interview with MARY ONYEURE, Uddy talks about his commitment to 6team, his aspiration and other things. (AllAfrica)

Football in Africa is followed fanatically and passionately from South Africa to Sudan, Burundi to Burkino Faso, Mali to Malawi, Nigeria to Algeria, and from Tunisia to Tanzania. Football to Africans is much more than competition and winning trophies. When it is played, everything comes to a standstill. (AllAfrica)

Fresh from launching his DVD for the new album, Baesekele, rumba star Franco Lesokwane says he is due to unleash his new sounds as early as next month, describing his new music as a fusion of samba and afro-jazz. (AllAfrica)

American pop and R&B diva, Beyonce emerged with six awards, the highest in the 2009 Grammys Award held early yesterday morning in the United States. (AllAfrica)

Our first discussion in January was about exploring new possibilities for the development of music in Botswana. The proposal was made for the posting of copyright offices in the district administration offices to monitor and guide the preservation and conservation of folk or traditional music. They will create and keep a register of all village artistic creations and copy it to the national copyright society and the regional and national museums. All who make commercial use of that intellectual property will be asked to pay a small fee to the district copyright office in order to develop a financial base to encourage more creation there. (AllAfrica)

Dance star Vee Wa Mampela believes he is brewing a storm at a Tlokweng studio, as he attempts to relaunch himself with an album he hopes to be another Taku-Taku come April. (AllAfrica)

Teddy Yo, a young, vibrant rapper, has been making the local magazine headlines for sometime now. The rapper's innovation in blending the Gurage melody and beat with a contemporary hip-hop beat has been appreciated by many. His trademark music, Guragetone (including a track by that name), was a hit three years ago, and he is now out with a new album. Very soon he will be releasing more singles and later a new project. (AllAfrica)

While Bebe Cool was nursing fresh bullet wounds in both legs, his fans in Arua gathered at the Arua Hill View Hotel on Sunday, waiting for him to perform, with no knowledge of what had befallen him. (AllAfrica)

SONGBIRD Busi Ncube's career did not die with the demise of the famous Ilanga. Now based in Oslo, Norway the musician has followed the road taken by UK based Hohodza, Chiwoniso Maraire and Thomas Mapfumo who went to the United States to expose themselves to a better international market. (AllAfrica)

The Musical Creation Supporters Association (ASCM) invites fans of instrumental music, from February 5 to 13, 2010 at the Tunis Municipal Theater and the Cultural Center "Ibn Rachiq" to enjoy a varied musical menu within the 5th Annual Week of instrumental music. It is true that these days, instrumental music does not seem to enjoy the favors of television and radio media. (AllAfrica)

The dust on the R. Kelly show has hardly settled and already there is news of another American R&B megastar visiting our city. (AllAfrica)

MUSICIANS will have a chance to manage their own affairs in the area of music recording and marketing following the birth of a record label named Music Sales Transparency. (AllAfrica)

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