23 avr 2019Songs of freedom: The soundtracks of political change in...By Mohamed A Satti The uprising in Sudan has been vocal – and musical. 'Tasqut bas!' – just fall,...Par Music In Africa...
17 avr 2019Kenyan govt bans Taka Taka songThe Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) has banned a song by musical artist Alvindo for inciting...Par Lucy Ilado
28 mar 2019Governments are biggest censors – Freemuse reportFreemuse has launched a new global report, which analyses 673 cases of violation of artistic...Par Lucy Ilado
04 Feb 2019Freemuse condemns Uganda's censorship lawFreemuse has condemned Uganda's proposed Stage Plays and Public Entertainment Act.Par Lucy Ilado
24 jan 2019Uganda censorship law set to bolster Bobi Wine's...As Uganda prepares to curtail freedom of expression through regulations that seek to vet new...Par In-house East Africa
16 jan 2019Freemuse condemns closure of Moroccan cultural organisationFreemuse has released a statement condemning the disbandment of Racines, a non-governmental...Par Lucy Ilado
01 jan 2019Music censorship in AfricaMusic is one of the most effective ways to bring about social and political change. This is...Par Music In Africa...
04 déc 2018Freemuse condemns killing of music-loving Somali cleric Freemuse has condemned the killing of Islamic cleric Sheikh Abdiweli Ali Elmi and 17 of his...Par Lucy Ilado
25 sep 2018Tanzanian singer arrested for indecent footageTanzanian musician and actress Sister Fey has been arrested for posting explicit videos on her...Par Lucy Ilado
06 sep 2018Bobi Wine wants human rights protection for UgandansUgandan musician-turned-politician Bobi Wine has asked the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) to...Par Lucy Ilado
05 sep 2018Uganda: MTN Nyege Nyege given green lightMTN Nyege Nyege festival will continue as planned despite claims of homosexuality raised by Ugandan...Par Lucy Ilado
22 aoû 2018Music censorship in Northern NigeriaIn Northern Nigeria, music has long been used as a tool for social criticism: a powerful means of...Par Katung Kwasu