Sauti za Busara festival in Zanzibar primarily showcases live and original music from the African Continent and diaspora. Artists from the Arab World and Indian…
Sauti za Busara 2021 Final Call for Artists
Tag: African music
Invisible System to Release Ambiences In Mali
World fusion band Invisible System has announced the release of a new album titled ‘Ambiences In Mali’ on July 1st, 2020. Ambiences In Mali includes…
Fernando Ferreira Announces New Album ‘Mantenhas’
African artist Fernando Ferreira has a new album titled ‘Mantenhas’ on AVM Music Editions. Ferreira, was born in Guinea-Bissau, but at the age of five…
Vusa Mkhaya to Release Umanyanyatha – Songs from the Soul of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean artist Vusa Mkhaya is set to release his third solo album, Umanyanyatha – Songs from the Soul of Zimbabwe (ARC Music). The release date…
Artist Profiles: Youssou N’Dour
Born in the medina section of Dakar, Senegal, in 1959, Youssou N’Dour is descended from a line of famous jelis (musician storytellers, also known as…
Artist Profiles: El Hadj N’Diaye
El Hadj N’Diaye is a Senegalese songwriter, composer and performer who sings in Wolof and French. El Hadj N’Diaye is also responsible for the Art…
UNESCO Positions Music and the Fight against COVID-19 at the Center of Africa Day Celebration
Music and the fight against COVID-19 will be the spotlight of UNESCO’s celebration of Africa Day, on May 25, 2020. Africa Day will feature a…
The Infectious Energy of Djibouti’s Groupe RTD
Groupe RTD – The Dancing Devils of Djibouti (Ostinato Records, 2020) This is the first full studio album from Djibouti that has come across our…
Remix Contest of Les Amazones d’Afrique Song ‘Love’
West African musical collective Les Amazones d’Afrique is inviting the public to remix their recent single ‘Love’, extracted from their recent album Amazones Power. The…
International Showcase Visa For Music Open Till April 30
The deadline to apply for a showcase at Visa For Music is April 30, 2020. The 7th edition of Visa For Music, the professional music…