31 Jan 2023Winky D: A bitter pill for Zimbabwe’s ruling classOn 31 December, well-known Zimbabwean dancehall artist Winky D released his much-awaited ninth...By Ano Shumba
13 Jun 2022Jaiksana: War child beating drums of peaceHe has been described as a musician and activist. His story is one of overcoming adversity and...By Peter Choge
10 Feb 2021ARC releases Safety Guide for ArtistsArtists at Risk Connection (ARC) recently released its first-ever Safety Guide for Artists.By Lucy Ilado
07 Apr 2020Dodging the sjambok: A glimpse of how South African...Sometime in the late 1970s, Dax Butler remained on the Market Theatre Café’s stage between sets...By Derek Davey
06 Mar 2020Burna, Fela and the functionality of contemporary African...Randall F Grass, in his book Fela Anikulapo-Kuti: The Art of an Afrobeat Rebel , reminds us that “...By Sam Dennis
18 Dec 2019Alif Naaba sings for a better world in GomdéOf all the attributes that set Alif Naaba apart – his versatility and fusion of different genres of...By Lucy Ilado
22 Nov 2018Zim artists release HIV ‘Positivity’ videoZimbabwean cultural organisation Jibilika has launched the video for ‘Positivity’, an HIV-awareness...By Ano Shumba
23 May 2018Liberian artists speak against drug useA recent report by the Liberian Observer claims that music from the country has seen an increase in...By In-house West Africa
14 Mar 2018Ugandan flautist to debut new show in the USUS-based Ugandan musician Samite Mulondo will be combining the flute with his acting skills during...By Lucy Ilado
08 Mar 2018Female healers of AfricaWomen play immensely pivotal roles by addressing important challenges faced in societies. As such...By Music In Africa...
16 Feb 2018Senegalese rappers 'cry from the heart' for...By Zachariah Mampilly American musicians were once integral to political activism. The march for...By Music In Africa...
12 Feb 2018Kenyan DJs unite after weekend arrestsAfter a weekend of what is seen as harassment by Kenyan authorities, DJs secured the release of at...By In-house East Africa