African Music
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Originally published | 1975 |
Authors | Francis Bebey |
Genres | Music Criticism |
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About African Music
Engaging and enlightening, this guide explores African music's forms, musicians, instruments, and place in the life of the people. A discography classified by country, theme, group, and instrument is also included.
Angélique Kidjo on being hangry and Africa's tsunami of talent
... " So what of the new generation of African Musicians? Does Kidjo feel like a parent to them? Does she feel they are following in her footsteps and using their influence to the good? " I m so happy that the technology arrived at the right time to unleash the potential of the young generation of musicians...
Oladips: Nigerian rapper dies aged 28
... Oladips s death comes a few months after another popular musician, Mohbad, died in September, More stories about African Music: Related Topics...
Rema, the Afrobeats star who does not intend to calm down
... His is the latest in a string of African achievements including: Rema, unlike some of his fellow Afrobeats artists, is always mindful of his place in the journey of African Music, and his debt to those who have laid the groundwork and made it possible for this young man to have reached global stardom so fast...
French rapper MHD gets 12 years in jail for murder
... MHD, who is known for blending trap and West African Music to get " Afro trap" pleaded not guilty to the charges...
Mobo Awards: Little Simz and Knucks tie for best album prize
... The full list of nominees and winners is: Best male actBest female actAlbum of the yearSong of the yearBest newcomerVideo of the yearBest R& B/Soul actBest grime actBest Hip Hop actBest drill actBest international actBest performance in a TV show/filmBest media personalityBest alternative music actBest electronic/dance actBest African Music actBest gospel actBest jazz actBest Caribbean music actBest producerFollow us on or on Twitter...
Budgeting: 'I'll walk to the next shop just to save 5p'
... Prices kept rising Before the coronavirus pandemic, Safina ran her own events business promoting African Music artists in the UK...
Black Coffee - the South African DJ who made history at the Grammys
...South African DJ Black Coffee has always decried the pigeon-holing of African Music onto the side-stage as opposed to what he called the " main stage" of music events and festivals...
The global music market was worth $26bn in 2021
... " Adeniji cited the global success of Ckay s Love Nwantiti as an example of how other countries are embracing African Music...
Oladips: Nigerian rapper dies aged 28
By Danai Nesta KupembaBBC News
Tributes are pouring in for popular Nigerian rapper Oladips, following his death at the Age Of 28.
" We Are still in shock as we speak, " his management said in an Instagram post.
The Cause of death is unclear but The Post read he " kept his battles within himself" for two years.
Oladips was a talented musician who rapped about political issues like against Police Brutality .
He also touched on the subject of Mental Health and depression in his songs.
" His story telling rap was top notch" one fan wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Big Brother Naija contestant Hermes Iyele expressed his shock over the young rapper's death saying: " May God grant The Family The Grace to carry this grief. "
The rapper was due to release his new album titled SUPERHERO ÀDÚGBÒ (The Memoir) on Thursday. His last single was called Die Young .
Oladips rose to fame when he won a rap competition called The King is Here hosted by Nigerian music giant DBanj in 2015.
Oladips's death comes a few months after another popular musician, Mohbad, died in September,
More Stories about African Music : Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com