By UK Correspondent Angry fans in near-stampede at venue entrance as security struggled for control South Africa’s Makhadzi and Uganda’s Nwagi fail to make it to the stage ‘Apology’ show organised for next day and scheduled for 2pm only started after 8pm THERE was a heavy police presence at the Ramgarhia Community Centre in Leicester
Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, Sydney’s Theatre Royal, May 18 By Michael Bailey Needless to say, the success or otherwise of Tina – The Tina Turner Musical will hinge on who is playing the icon of soul and rock’n’roll. And wow, producer Paul Dainty has found a standout for his Australian version of this Broadway hit from
By Staff Reporter SUNGURA music maestro Alick Macheso will be one of the major draw cards at this year’s edition of Jam Afro Festival at the Ramgarhia Community Centre in Leicester, United Kingdom on Saturday. RELATED: Diaspora Insurance now a ‘truly pan-African business’ – founder and CEO WATCH: UK-based Diaspora Insurance now operating in 13
By Jon Pareles for The New York Times UNITED STATES: What does it mean to be a pop songwriter in 2023? Part of the job is what it has always been: coming up with catchy melodies, terse lyrics and instrumental hooks; creating crisply defined verses and choruses; capturing short attention spans while tapping into broadly
By Anno Shumba for Music Africa The nominees for the 2023 edition of the Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMAs) have been announced ahead of the gala ceremony at 7 Arts Theatre in Avondale, Harare, on 3 June. Leading the nominations is Freeman HKD with five nods, followed by Feli Nandi and Gemma Griffiths with four apiece. Saintfloew, Leo Magoz and Janet Manyowa have three nominations
By Associated Press ABUJA: A Nigerian Afrobeat star was arrested Monday after being accused of assaulting a police officer in the commercial hub of Lagos. Seun Kuti was detained at the Lagos State police headquarters after turning himself in, according to police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin, who tweeted photos of the celebrity in handcuffs. The son
By Associated Press WASHINGTON: A Fugees rapper on trial in a multimillion-dollar campaign finance and foreign influence case was trying to reinvent himself as he entered the political arena, not break any laws, defence attorneys said Monday. Prakazrel “Pras” Michel became a best-selling, Grammy-winning artist with the 1990s hip-hop group the Fugees, but in the
By The Citizen As we approach the Easter season, many people reflect on their faith and seek messages of hope to uplift their spirit, and gospel artist Everton Mlalazi strongly believes his music will do just that. With the release of his latest single and upcoming album, he aims to share his story of faith
By Associated Press Amid a changing, modernizing world with climate change threatening his home, Senegalese singer-songwriter and activist Baaba Maal is releasing his first album in seven years, “Being.” The genre-crossing album, released by Marathon Artists last Friday, is explores those themes and showcases traditional African instruments along with futuristic electronic sounds. The first single from
By Berndt Petersen UNITED STATES: An Atlanta teenager is taking his musical talents to one of the country’s most iconic music halls. Tendekai Mawokomatanda, 17, was selected to join Carnegie Hall’s National Youth Symphony Orchestra. He plays the double bass. While he’s gotten taller since then, Mawokomatanda says when he started playing at 11 years old,
By Music Africa Organised in partnership with South African Tourism, the tour, designed around some of Spotify’s most popular amapiano playlists, sought to highlight South African and amapiano culture to content creators from Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and South Africa. The tour also aimed to impress on the guests the power of collaborations and how streaming
By Associated Press MAPUTO: Mozambicans are planning marches across the country to honor Azagaia, a popular protest rapper and fierce government critic, who died last week. Memorial marches are planned in every major city on Saturday for the musician who died after an epileptic seizure at the age of 38. The nationwide demonstrations follow Azagaia’s
By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: Smooth-voiced South African jazz musician Gloria Bosman has been lauded for her contribution to the country’s music industry in a career spanning more than two decades. Bosman died on Tuesday following a short illness, her family announced. “After a short illness, she transcended peacefully at her home, surrounded by family,” the
By Associated Press Four-time Grammy-winner Drake is teaming up with collaborator 21 Savage for a North American arena tour this year. The It’s All a Blur Tour will kick off June 16 in New Orleans and stop in Dallas, Miami, New York, Montreal, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Additional shows including Toronto will be announced
By Boulder Weekly UNITED STATES: When Julia Chigamba takes the stage at Boulder’s eTown Hall this week, she’ll bring generations of experience with her. The founder and director of the Chinyakare Ensemble — an Oakland, California-based collective of musicians, performers and teachers of Zimbabwean music and dance — comes from a long line of influential artists dedicated to preserving
By TimesLive A post-pandemic world seems to be dominated by bad news and despair. This is why Zimbabwean gospel star Everton Mlalazi feels the message of hope is essential and why he’s ready to spread the gospel through song. “When you listen to my music, you’ll find that the theme in there is worship, where
By dailymail.co.uk LONDON: Pop singer Rozalla looks incredible at 58 with an ageless transformation three decades since her rise to fame in the 90s. The Everybody’s Free (To Feel Good) hitmaker first reached the UK charts in August 1991 and instantly became a top 10 hit in many European countries, as well as the Billboard
By Sunday world SOUTH AFRICA: Zimbabwean-born singer and songwriter Gugulethu Khumalo, professionally known as Berita, revealed that she had to take a break from her first love, music as a result of suffering anxiety attacks in the studio. She was speaking to Kaya 959 breakfast show hosts with Sol Phenduka and Dineo Ranaka on Thursday. “Whatever you
By News24.com After receiving her third honorary doctoral degree from the Tshwane University of Technology earlier this week, Yvonne Chaka Chaka says walking across the stage brought back feelings of nostalgia and reminded her one was never too old to learn. Chaka Chaka’s degree was conferred to her on Monday. She previously received honorary degrees from the University
By lbbonline.com Kalvadour Peterson – more widely known as KLVDR was engrossed in music, art and culture as long as he can remember. Moving between Zimbabwe and England, and soaking up the creative scenes of both countries, Kal knew from early age he wanted to pursue a career in the creative world. Prioritising the
