23 juil 2019Spain: African sounds reverberate at MAPAS music conferenceThe island of Tenerife in Spain played host to the third edition of the annual Market for the...Par Beth Achitsa Share to newsfeed
04 juin 2018IOMMA 2018: Festivals call for ease on artist movementThe Indian Ocean Music Market (IOMMA) marked its seventh edition between 28 and 31 May with a host...Par Beth Achitsa Share to newsfeed
07 juin 2016Getting to know Uganda's newest music festival, Nyege...The last decade has seen many new genres of music emerging and older ones transforming, but few...Par Beth Achitsa Share to newsfeed
18 avr 2016New film to celebrate Tanzania's zilipendwa music Classic East African music from the 1960s, 70s and 80s, known as zilipendwa in Tanzania (or...Par Beth Achitsa Share to newsfeed
07 mar 2016East African refugees use music to address critical issues Given that cultural activity and creative expression is key to identity formation at both an...Par Beth Achitsa Share to newsfeed
18 jan 2016Bad Mambo to offer Kenyan reggae fans exceptional soundsThe paradox of a great deal of reggae fans the world over is that while there is talk of reggae's...Par Beth Achitsa Share to newsfeed
23 nov 2015Shining light on festival programming in AfricaFestivals provide space for both emerging bands and established performers to showcase their talent...Par Beth Achitsa Share to newsfeed
30 sep 2015Kenya's Saint Evo takes 'equatorial house'..."Bringer of deep, hypnotic and indigenous Afro-house grooves, a vehicle to a musically trance-laden...Par Beth Achitsa Share to newsfeed
25 sep 2015Nairobi's booming dub scene hosts Mungo's Hi-Fi...Nairobi music fans are swaying to different music sounds at any given time of the week, month or...Par Beth Achitsa Share to newsfeed
21 sep 2015Celebrating 10 years of 'Spotlight on Kenyan Music...On 19 and 20 September, music enthusiasts were treated to an array of great songs with wide-...Par Beth Achitsa Share to newsfeed
01 sep 2015Santuri Safari recreates traditional sounds for young...Technology is transforming the way people experience music. Many people today probably experience...Par Beth Achitsa Share to newsfeed
26 aoû 2015Aster Aweke to perform live at ‘Ewedhalew’ concertEthiopian songstress Aster Aweke , sometimes referred to as Ethiopia’s Aretha Franklin, is set to...Par Beth Achitsa Share to newsfeed
25 aoû 2015African artists to debut song of peace Top musicians drawn from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria and Mozambique will on 21 September lend...Par Beth Achitsa Share to newsfeed
24 aoû 2015The Kenyan recording industryBy Bill Odidi This text provides an overview of the recording industry in Kenya. It looks at its...Par Beth Achitsa Share to newsfeed
21 aoû 2015Lack of professionalism hurting Ugandan live scene?When the Second World War ended in 1945, Uganda’s returning servicemen, known as Abaseveni, not...Par Beth Achitsa Share to newsfeed
20 aoû 2015East Africa’s largest music festival cancelled! Busara Promotions has reluctantly announced their decision to cancel the 2016 edition of Sauti za...Par Beth Achitsa Share to newsfeed
19 aoû 2015Should media outlets prioritize local music?The recent protest by Kenyan music artists advocating for more airplay of local content has spurred...Par Beth Achitsa Share to newsfeed
18 aoû 2015Ugandan artists to be rewarded in new MTN CallerTunez AwardsUganda’s leading telecommunication company, MTN, has launched a new award scheme that will see...Par Beth Achitsa Share to newsfeed
18 aoû 2015Are East African DJs doing enough to promote regional music?Music trends often evolve largely due to the creativity of the DJs. For example, reggaeton's...Par Beth Achitsa Share to newsfeed
17 aoû 2015A soulful music mix at Koroga Festival in KenyaSouth African house trio Mi Casa will be in Nairobi as the main performers at the Koroga Festival...Par Beth Achitsa Share to newsfeed