06 Mar 2024Zuchu banned from performing in ZanzibarThe Zanzibar Arts, Census, Film and Cultural Council (BASSFU) has banned Tanzanian popstar Zuchu...By Peter Choge
04 Aug 2017Nigerian musicians to receive tax breaksThe Federal Government of Nigeria has granted tax breaks to musicians and other members of the...By In-house West Africa
19 Jul 2017Music video ban: Group calls for P-Square arrest, Nigerian...Peter Okoye’s reaction to the Nigerian government’s plan to restrict shooting of videos abroad by...By In-house West Africa
17 Jul 2017Nigeria plans to ban artists from shooting videos abroadThe Nigerian government might ban its artists from shooting videos outside of the country soon.By In-house West Africa
03 Apr 2017Nigerian artist arrested, out on bail for songSadiq Zazzabi, an artist based in northern Nigeria, was recently arrested on grounds of “immorality...By In-house West Africa
22 Mar 2017Lagos State bans live music in pubs, restaurantsThe Lagos State government, as led by governor Akinwunmi Ambode, has banned live performances of...By IfeOluwa Nihinlola
05 Oct 2016Rap music video gets Nigerian actress bannedA music video from the Nigerian rapper ClassiQ has resulted in the ban of a popular actress from...By In-house West Africa
10 Jun 2016Gambia: No music during RamadanThe Gambian police has declared the duration of the Ramadan music-free in the country.By In-house West Africa
26 Apr 2016Nigeria, Ghana ban music and video for ‘indecency’Television authorities in Ghana have rejected a video from Ghanaian singer Vybrant Faya . The video...By In-house West Africa
25 Feb 2016Kenya bans 'gay' music videoOn Tuesday 23 February the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) issued a statement to say it had...By In-house East Africa
12 Aug 2015Ban foreign music says Gambian artistIn a recent interview on a radio programme Gambian musician Jalex said his country’s businesses and...By In-house West Africa