Alpha Ousmane “Hama” Sankaré (aka Pedro) was killed in the vehicle he was riding in when it was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED)…
Celebrated Malian Musician Hama Sankaré Dies After Explosive Device Attack
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Esteemed World Music Radio DJ and Journalist Bastiaan Springer Dies
Dutch journalist and radio producer Bastiaan Springer passed away last Saturday, March 28, 2020 after a short illness. Bastiaan Springer was born in Amsterdam in…
South African Artist Bongeziwe Mabandla to Release iimini
South African singer-songwriter Bongeziwe Mabandla is set to release his new album iimini on March 27. Mabandla sings in Xhosa and his music is rooted…
Tamotait by Tamikrest Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in April 2020
Tamotaït, the fifth album from Tuareg desert blues band Tamikrest is the number one album at the Transglobal World Music Chart for April 2020. The…
Jamaican Reggae Star Jah9 Releases Her 3rd Album Note To Self
Jah9’s third album, Note To Self (VP Records) combines reggae, soul, Afrobeat and funk. The 15-track recording is co-produced completely by Jah9 and features Jamaica’s…
Brazilian Singer Céu Releases New Single “Coreto”
Award-winning Brazilian artist Céu has released a single titled “Coreto.” The song is part of Céu‘s upcoming album Apká! (Six Degrees Records), scheduled for release…
Ghanaian Neo-Highlife Band Santrofi to Release Alewa
Santrofi, a Ghanaian band from Accra, founded by bassist and producer Emmanuel Ofori, has a new album titled Alewa (Outhere records) scheduled for release April…
Taiwanese Artist Sauljaljui Releases Insides Revealed
Taiwanese singer-songwriter Sauljaljui (Tai Siao-chun) has released an album titled Insides Revealed on the Wind Music Music label. Sauljaljui is an indigenous performer who combines…
Rembetiko Music Act Trio Tekke to Release Strovilos
Riverboat Records has announced the release of the album Strovilos by Trio Tekke. The band was formed in late 2005 in London and plays a…
Cameroonian Star Manu Dibango Dies at 86
Celebrated Cameroonian musician Manu Dibango passed away today, March 24, 2020 after contracting the new coronavirus COVID-19. The news appeared in Dibango’s official Facebook page.…