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Nigerian underground artists

Why Nigerian underground music matters again

As Nigeria’s mainstream music scene shows signs of creative fatigue, attention is swinging back to the underground—long the industry’s quiet engine of reinvention. Historically, fringe movements like street-pop and Alte reshaped Afrobeats before being absorbed into the mainstream, giving Nigerian music its distinctive edge and identity. Today, a new wave of underground artists is experimenting […]

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Three step

How South Africa’s new groove took over global dance floors

South Africa’s electronic music scene has once again reshaped the global dance floor with the rise of 3-Step, a subgenre defined by its stripped-back three-kick rhythm and elastic groove. Built on influences from Amapiano, Afro-Tech, and deep house, the sound thrives on space as much as percussion, creating a hypnotic balance between movement and restraint. […]

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Connecting Africa

Connecting Africa Explores South Africa’s Creative Economy

In the latest episode of Connecting Africa, CNN’s Victoria Rubadiri visited the Africa Food Show in Cape Town, South Africa, the continents’ largest food show, to see how chefs are bringing their dishes to life. The three-day event serves up the opportunity to immerse in African cuisine, with vendors using the opportunity to build relationships with consumers and distributors […]

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CEO Pryme All Set To Invest $10 Million In The Ghana Music Industry

Entertainment analysts have always said that what is lacking in Ghana’s music industry is investment, and with the right investment, the country will make exploits in music and other creative arts-inclined industries. After moving to the United States with his parents when he was two years old, George Graham, known as CEO Pryme, is now […]

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How Music Is A Necessity For A Healthy Life

A study conducted by NorthShore University HealthSystem, one of the top 15 teaching hospitals in the United States, has found that beyond improving our mood, listening to music can decrease pain and anxiety. More specifically, its research shows that blood flows more easily when music is played and that it can help relieve symptoms of depression. Not […]

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Art Department PTA

Art Department PTA is an independent rap duo from Pretoria East. DETHRONE is the third EP project from the two, and the title speaks of how they intend to dethrone anything and anyone sitting at the top of the local hip hop scene, and taking over the top spot. With their talent and rap skill, […]

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Reddam House Excited To Welcome Inspired By Berklee Artist In Residence, Karien De Waal

In April and May Reddam House schools across South welcomed composer mentor and all-round musical creative, Karien De Waal, as Artist in Residence. Karien De Waal is an enthusiastic, all-round creative with a passion for helping the next generation develop their natural talents in music. After studying marketing, she pursued her dream of becoming a […]

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Best Ghanaian Music Singles

10 Best Ghanaian Music Singles

This list of the 10 Best Ghanaian Music Singles shows how gifted the Ghanaian music industry is. Music will undoubtedly pass as one of the greatest assets the human race possesses. From the genesis era of a toddler through the vibrant age of youth, to the docile period of adulthood, music remains an integral part […]

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Ace Instrumentalists Go Virtual In A Showcase Of Virtuosity And Musical Passion

Five of Cape Town’s top instrumental virtuosos come together as “Vertigo”, in a high-energy instrumental showcase that will be live-streamed from Milestone Studios in Cape Town on Friday 15 January.  The concert is part of the Digital Mobility Concert Series which has been made possible by ConcertsSA and its associated funders, the Royal Norwegian Embassy, […]

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Nigeria’s Most Streamed Music Of 2020

Deezer reveals the most popular local and global music of the year ●        Burna Boy is Nigeria’s most streamed artist with fans streaming ‘Twice as Tall’ the most. ●        Fireboy DML’s ‘Vibration’ is the #1 most streamed track. ● Top streamed global acts include Drake, Pop Smoke and Roddy Ricch. Global audio streaming service, Deezer looked into the top sounds […]

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