Somi – Zenzile: The Reimagination Of Miriam Makeba (Salon Africana, 2022) Acclaimced vocalist and songwriter Somi celebrates the work of the iconic South African artist…
Somi’s Superb Renditions of Miriam Makeba’s Music
Tag: African music
Africa Oyé Adds Chilean Afrobeat Stars to 30th anniversary festival line-up
Africa Oyé festival has added Chilean stars, Newen Afrobeat to it main stage line-up. Africa Oyé will take place June 18 and 19 at Sefton…
Global Arts Live Announces African Music Concerts in 2022
Global Arts Live, a world music presenter in the Boston area, has announced a set of African music concerts that will take place between March…
Afro Roots Fest Announces Gainesville and Jupiter 2022 Lineups
Afro Roots Fest has revealed the lineups for the first two events of 2022. First up, the Gainesville debut will take place on Friday, April…
Malian Singer Rokia Koné Releases ‘N’yanyan’
Rising Malian singer Rokia Koné Singing has released a single titled ‘N’yanyan’. The song, performed in her native Bambara language, will appear in her album…
Ballaké Sissoko Unveils Solo Kora Album “A Touma”
Kora maestro Ballaké Sissoko has released a second album in 2021 titled “A Touma” (Nø Førmat!). Earlier this year he released the acclaimed collaboration album,…
Afro-Nordic Band Monoswezi to Release Shanu
Musical collective Monoswezi has announced the release of a new album titled “Shanu” (Riverboat Records), scheduled for release in October 2021. “Shanu” will feature new…
Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita Announce UK Tour and New Album “Suba’
Acclaimed Cuban keyboardist Omar Sosa and Senegalese kora maestro Seckou Keita have announced the release of a new album titled ‘Suba” and a UK tour…
Africa Oyé Announces July 16 Free Online Festival
Music festival Africa Oyé has announced a free online event scheduled for Friday, July 16th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. The show will be available to…
Ashley Maher: The Adventuress
Ashley Maher is a tall, slender woman with a river of red hair. She is a vocalist, songwriter, and dancer. The pandemic has not slowed…