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21 May 2024Bobi Wine withdraws case against Ugandan governmentUgandan musician and political activist Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine , has...By Peter Choge
01 Apr 2024State Department launches US-Africa CCI programmeThe US Department of State has announced various initiatives to strengthen the cultural and...By Gabriel Myers Hansen
28 Mar 2024SA: How the Copyright Amendment Bill might affect musiciansA revision to South Africa’s copyright law is looming on the horizon. To review every change that...By Jonathan G. Shaw
18 Mar 2024Music activism in SudanMusic and politics in Sudan have been intertwined for many decades. During the colonial era,...By Moses Abeka
18 Mar 2024Music censorship in SudanSudan enjoyed a reputation as a leading centre of musical creativity from the 1940s to 1970s,...By Moses Abeka
01 Dec 2023Sharma Boy: Somalia’s voice of a new generationSharma Boy’s journey as a music artist is one of passion and determination. Having faced adversity...By Peter Choge
25 Sep 2023Ghanaian musicians protest for better living conditionsFor three days, young Ghanaians including a number of musicians took to the country’s capital Accra...By Gabriel Myers Hansen
17 Aug 2023Nigeria: Hannatu Musawa named minister-designate for art...Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Hannatu Musawa as minister-designate of art, culture...By Gabriel Myers Hansen
09 Aug 2023Ghana: MUSIGA postpones elections againThe Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has failed to hold elections once again.By Gabriel Myers Hansen
15 Mar 2023Ugandan music promoters will now need clearance to operateMusic and event promoters in Uganda will now be required to get a clearance letter before they are...By In-house East Africa