11 Oct 2023Ghana: Bessa Simons elected MUSIGA presidentHighlife musician Bessa Simons on 10 October emerged as the new president of the Musicians Union of...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
24 May 2022Banky W wins primary election ticket in LagosAfropop singer and activist Banky W on Monday won the People's Democratic Party ticket to contest...By Gabriel Myers Hansen
05 Apr 2022Nigerian musicians J Martins and Banky W to run for office...Nigerian musicians J Martins and Banky W have declared their intentions to run for political office...By Gabriel Myers Hansen
18 Mar 2021GHAMRO reopens nominations for board electionsThe Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO) has reopened nominations for the election of its new...By Gabriel Myers Hansen
25 Feb 2021Ghana: GHAMRO reveals 12 hopefuls for upcoming board...The Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO) has revealed its 12 members that have submitted the...By Gabriel Myers Hansen
02 Feb 2021Ghana: GHAMRO board election slated for 12 MarchThe Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO) will hold an election for its new board of directors...By Gabriel Myers Hansen
29 Jan 2021Here are the 5 music professionals entering Ugandan politicsMusicians Geoffrey Lutaaya, Hilderman, Mosh Sendi and Rachael Magoola, as well as artist manager...By Lucy Ilado
13 Jan 2021More Ugandan musicians turn to politics as Bobi Wine...Bobi Wine was the first musician in Uganda to be elected as MP in 2017. He is now the youngest...By Lucy Ilado
10 Dec 2020Ghana‘s arts minister loses parliamentary seatGhana’s Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Barbara Oteng Gyasi on Tuesday lost her parliamentary...By Gabriel Myers Hansen
07 Dec 2020Playlist: Ghana decides 2020Ghana today heads to the polls to pick between two old rivals – incumbent Nana Akufo-Addo and...By Gabriel Myers Hansen
23 Oct 2020L’engagement politique et social, un sacerdoce pour les...Du Nigeria au Mali, en passant par la Côte d’Ivoire et la Guinée, l’Afrique de l’Ouest connaît des...By Lamine BA