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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.

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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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Music lovers the world over will be elated to hear this: Veteran Congolese artiste Tabu Ley, or Pascal Rochereau, who has been hospitalised in Europe for the greater part of this year, is recovering and in high spirits. Speaking exclusively to REVIEW on three separate days in the past one week from his daughter's Paris home, he said he was gradually getting better. (AllAfrica)

MARCUS Garvey Records -- fronted by Shingirayi Sabeta of "Mau Mau" fame -- has released a 10 track album which "reinterprets" some of the popular songs of yesteryear. The album entitled Shasha Dzengoma is a product of the group Super Magamba which consists of lyricist Tarambanapo and singer Mushumi as well as featured artists such as Sabeta. (AllAfrica)

Original Ghanaian highlife music has these recent years seen a decline in patronage with fewer albums being released and a crippling of this ground-breaking music genre. (AllAfrica)

If there was ever a time when new singer on the block Miranda Bright needed the strength her music gives her, this is that time. With her husband Major Godfrey Kyomuhendo deeply embroiled in Damian Akanwasa's Shs 900m scandal and facing legal and career repercussions, Miranda finds particular comfort in her songs like Hakuna Mwingine (There's No One Like You). (AllAfrica)

Great things await revelers this weekend as singer Angela Kalule hosts her first solo music show dubbed Angela Kalule Live and Unwrapped at Golf Course Hotel. The 150-minutes show will have curtain raisers like Annett Nandujja, Haruna Mubiru, Mesach Ssemakula and Kika dance troupe who will work as an interlude during intervals. (AllAfrica)

CONSIDERING how long her resonant sopranos have been on the local airwaves, it seems like a joke that Angela Kalule has never held a show of her own. (AllAfrica)

2009 is going to be the year of coming of age for Rwanda's music industry, says Dr. Davis, and he's going to ride with the tide. (AllAfrica)

The Mascom-sponsored Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU) Awards have come and gone with a few hiccups here and there, but all is not over yet as BOMU is busy preparing for its prize-giving ceremony before the end of the month. (AllAfrica)

A few months after the demise of one of the greatest entertainers the world has ever produced, Michael Jackson, an upcoming Botswana artist, Howard Thari, has released an album namely I Am A Botswana (MJ tribute) in honour of the deceased superstar. (AllAfrica)

The Department of Arts and Culture on Wednesday announced its withdrawal from participating in the Miriam Makeba commemorative concert which was scheduled to take place this weekend. (AllAfrica)

Fungisai Mashavave's backing vocalist, songstress Rumbidzai Ndoro (28) has gone solo and produced her debut album Huya uwone. (AllAfrica)

That was the atmosphere on the night of the P750, 000, Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU) awards at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC), if one was to sweep under the carpet a few irritations on the night. The nominees were glamorous in their outfits, ready to make it a moment of their lives. (AllAfrica)

The Alliance Francaise in Gaborone, the centre for French culture, was on Friday the venue for Portuguese and Brazilian culture and music, with the Lusophone culture enthusiasts treated to a night to remember. (AllAfrica)

Four women of jazz staged a memorable show at the Botswana Marketing Craft's courtyard on Saturday evening. (AllAfrica)

Just what is the value of winning a Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU) award? Well ask Vee, Lister Boleseng, Banjo Mosele of Ntsa E Jele Ntsanyana fame and DJ Sid. (AllAfrica)

Eliaser Tuhadeleni was a deeply and devoted religious man who effortlessly found a balance between his spirituality and a compulsion to fight for freedom. (AllAfrica)

America's globally respected cable channel, Cable News Network (CNN), has rated THISDAY Music Festival among the best in the world. (AllAfrica)

Following his one-month trip to the United Kingdom, The Gambia's international reggae dancehall star, Singhateh aka Freaky Joe, has continued to make a name for himself as his ongoing visits to the United Kingdom continues to intensify. (AllAfrica)

The Diwanji Bololel rap group, a promising rap group comprising of young talents, is currently soliciting support to release their promo songs. (AllAfrica)

As the saying goes, music has no boundary. Gambians in general are known for their versatile skills and talents. But a major constraint affecting most youths, especially those in the music scene, is lack of funds to produce their song. (AllAfrica)

Mohamed Lamin Bah, aka Egalitarian, is on the verge of releasing his new album. (AllAfrica)

IT is uncommon for musicians' wives to intervene in their husbands' careers but Oliver Mtukudzi's wife Daisy has decided to take a different route. (AllAfrica)

Bobi Wine employed wordplay and taunts, towards Bebe Cool to bring down the house during the Club Beer-sponsored Unplugged show in Silk Lounge on Thursday. (AllAfrica)

After a two years pause, Jazz lovers would again be treated to an interesting time this year as the Jazz component of the prestigious Muson Festival has been reintroduced. (AllAfrica)

She has a sonorous voice like that of a bird of songs, coming with a deft and powerful delivery each time she handles the microphone. Ms Blessing Raphael Ige, otherwise known as Queen Bebra has come a long way in music and all this experience, she has brought to bear in her debut album entitled, Lubulubu (Yoruba word for song of the river). (AllAfrica)

After chilling and working assiduously underground for what seems like eternity, female rap sensation, Attitude, has finally stepped up her bid to launch her musical career into full swing with release, into the market, of two songs from her upcoming album titled Still In Da Game. This will be released soon. (AllAfrica)

His song I am in love with an angel will be the background theme today at Methodist Church, Awuse Estate, in Opebi area of Ikeja, Lagos when takes as wife, his angel of three years, Ewere Eku. (AllAfrica)

Hip hop sensation and Best Group award winner at the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) with Zain 2009, P-Square has apologised to their teeming fans around the continent, especially those who attended the event in Nairobi, Kenya, for their conspicuous absence. (AllAfrica)

He has been living and working in the United States of America in the past six years. In that space of time, Kayode Olajide who used to perform with a band called the Weavers believers that some of the seeds of afrocentric product he sowed have been scorched to death by an unfavorable environment. (AllAfrica)

Kenyan artistes missed out on prizes at this year's Channel O Music Video awards on Thursday night in Johannesburg, South Africa, despite being pre-festival favourites. (AllAfrica)

Barely two weeks after dropping the first single off his up coming album "Tradition" 9ice hits us with the energy. "Energy" the latest single from 9ice has had people anticipating its release since its teaser was posted online. (AllAfrica)

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