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From Lagos to Zanzibar: Trace Awards champions African music
Ahead of the prestigious global Trace Awards event, a nominee reception press conference was held in Lagos, bringing together ...
From Motown to African American church, music touches the soul – Terry Pluto’s Faith & You
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The first time I went to a mostly African American church service, I was blown away by the music.
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African gospel choirs, artistes find their voice
While foreign gospel has traditionally held a prominent place on the continent in the past, a new wave of homegrown talent is ...
How this Nashville-raised music exec champions Black artists across genres
Shannon Sanders, an African-American South Nashville native and award-winning BMI executive director of creative, reflects on ...
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From Music to Trade: Africa’s Cultural Proliferation and Economic Growth
Sub-Saharan Africa’s music industry is the fastest-growing worldwide, with revenue up over 20% in 2023 alone. The industry showcases how African youth are transforming the continent’s creative ...
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AU and AFRIMA Sign MoU to Promote African Music and Cultural Industries on Global Stage
This strengthened alliance further enhances the AU’s commitment to using music and creative industries as catalysts for ...
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: From blues to hip hop, African influence makes America rock — and roll
Black American music is music of the spirit, a profound diversity of lessons to be enjoyed. Never duplicated but often imitated, its drumbeats are heartbeats of the inner person that ignites ...
Vanguard12d
Grammy: Tems wins Best African Music Performance, dedicates award to mother
Nigerian Afrobeats star Tems has secured her second Grammy Award, winning in the Best African Music Performance category.
USA Today10d
New book 'Before Elvis' explores the music of the Black artists who influenced the King
Lauterbach is well suited to tell the story of Elvis' Black musical forebears. Hailed by historian Greil Marcus as “the most ...
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Mdundo pays royalty to African artistes
One of Africa’s leading music distribution platforms, Mdundo is transforming the digital music space by empowering artists to distribute, promote, and monetise their work.A statement sent to Saturday ...