Promoting Africa
Where did it all start? DJ Samzeal was raised in a home that always had music playing, he caught the bug very early. Not realizing though that it would turn into a passion. Born in Nigeria, having lived in Europe and some parts of Africa, including South Africa, all those countries are very tangible in…
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A huge congratulations to Nigeria’s Tiwa Savage. The singer, songwriter, performer and actress made history. She became the first solo woman to win Best African Act at the MTV EMAs. The awards were held in Bilbao, Spain. The Bizkaia Arena (Bilbao Exhibition Centre) in Barakaldo hosted the star studded event. Tiwa was announced as the…
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In partnership with South African telecommunications company MTN, Tidal, a US based music streaming service founded by Jay Z, has officially started its business in Kampala, Uganda. Tidal, the music and video streaming platform, has since 22 August 2018, launched in its second African country (after South Africa), in partnership with the mobile and fixed…
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In the 21st century music is as influential to the mental development of young people as any other form of education or media. Every so often we hear a musician who brings traditional culture and pop culture together to influence young minds, and in 2018 that is none other than Senegalese born recording artist I$$A…
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Nigerian pop star David Adeleke, better known as Davido, on Sunday won the 2018 BET Award for Best International Act. When he arrived on the BET Awards stage to pick up his award, he started his acceptance speech, by sending his condolences to Dbanj, who lost his one-year-old son on Sunday: “Before I go on, I…
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Ghanaian music artist Sarkodie, born Michael Owusu Addo has taken the world by storm and is doing so in his native language, Twi. His dream of winning a Grammy award is one that his fans want to see come true. Sarkodie also goes by the nick name “Rapper-holic," because he is able to rap at what…
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