The online arts market Afro Pepites is currently open to submissions for its 11th edition. Three projects will be selected that will be supported internationally.…
Call for Artists: The Afro Pepites Show 11th Edition
Tag: African music
Batch Gueye to Perform Free Online Concert at Africa Oyé: Nyumbani
The next installment of Africa Oyé: Nyumbani will feature West African singer-songwriter, Batch Gueye on Friday, May 28, 2021 on Africa Oye’s YouTube and Facebook…
Dobet Gnahoré Releases Acoustic Roots Video “Rédemption”
Ivorian singer-sogwriter Dobet Gnahoré has released her new single “Rédemption” on video. The single is included in her upcoming album “Couleur,” scheduled for release on…
Africa Oyé Launches Online Music Workshops for Children
African music festival Africa Oyé has launched a series of online music workshops for children. The first set of workshops in 2021 features two talented…
Burkina Hakili, a Joyful Celebration of the Musical Diversity of Burkina Faso
Kady Diarra – Burkina Hakili (Lamastrock, 2021) Burkina Hakili is the third album from excellent singer-songwriter Kady Diarra. The album was recorded in a garden…
An East African Journey Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in March 2021
An East African Journey from Cuban pianist and composer Omar Sosa is the number one album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in March 2021.…
Multidimensional Ivorian Roots from Fely Tchaco
Fely Tchaco – Yita (Fely Productions, 2021) Yita (Deep Water) is the superb fifth album from elegant Ivorian artist Fely Tchaco. She is a fascinating,…
Zanzibar’s Sauti za Busara 2021 Festival to Feature African Music 100% Live
Sauti za Busara, the leading East African music festival, will take place in Stone Town (Zanzibar, Tanzania) during February 12-13, 2021. Sauti za Busara will…
Interview with Rising Kenyan Artist Fadhilee Itulya
Kenyan musician Fadhilee Itulya has released his first album titled Kwetu. Fadhilee Itulya is one of the rising talents from East Africa. He also presents…
Percussion Master Sidiki Camara Releases Yafa
Malian musician Sidiki Camara, one Africa’s top percussionists, has a new album titled ‘Yafa‘ on the Global Sonics label. Sidiki Camara has traveled the world…