News
03 Apr 2020
The South African Department of Sports, Arts and Culture is calling on project managers, event...
03 Apr 2020
The Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF), a pan-African non-profit organisation, is conducting an...
03 Apr 2020
French music streaming service Deezer has teamed up with South African DJ and bodybuilder Mark...
03 Apr 2020
South Africa-based Congolese R&B singer Valerie Omari has been featured by Apple Music as part...
03 Apr 2020
The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) has successfully managed to request...
03 Apr 2020
South African alternative musician Loiu Lvndn has released a new music video for his ‘Fire is the...
03 Apr 2020
South African rapper Dee Xclsv has released a single titled ‘Water Into Wine’.
03 Apr 2020
South African hip hop artist Cassper Nyovest has released a new single titled ‘Amademoni’.
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Features
03 Apr 2020
By Mac Traore My self-quarantine is almost over. It's required for all US citizens returning home...
27 Mar 2020
The heat would bounce off Ébrié Lagoon in Abidjan and cause a mirage. Two kilometres away, Tchanga...
27 Mar 2020
The late Manu Dibango 's career spanned three continents, six decades and many styles, making him a...
27 Mar 2020
The African music industry lost a legend when Manu Dibango passed away from the coronavirus on...
26 Mar 2020
When most people think about the music industry they usually visualise someone singing, playing an...
24 Mar 2020
Last week, Music In Africa asked performing musicians on the continent to talk about the strategies...
Overviews
21 Jan 2020
By Analtino Santos To talk about Angolan traditional music is not so different than other African...
04 Sep 2019
This article provides an overview of the Basotho musical genre known as litolobonya, a form of song...
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15 Jul 2019
By Marafaele Mohloboli This article provides an overview of famo music, one of Lesotho’s most...
02 Jul 2019
This article provides an overview of the Basotho musical tradition known as mohobelo, explaining...
24 Jun 2019
This article provides an overview of two musical forms practiced by Basotho women, ts’iloana (...
18 Jun 2019
This article provides an overview of folk music in Northern Nigeria, providing a historical...
Reviews
31 Mar 2020
There’s urgent contemplation in spiritual jazz band Shabaka and The Ancestors ’ sophomore album We...
19 Mar 2020
Swiss Music Awards winner Muthoni Drummer Queen recently released ‘Power’ to celebrate the strength...
29 Jan 2020
Last year was a roaring successful year for Afropop, Afrobeats and contemporary African sounds in...
30 Dec 2019
Nigerian-German musician Abiodun recently released his single 'Omo Ènìyàn (Razoof Mix)', an updated...
18 Dec 2019
Of all the attributes that set Alif Naaba apart – his versatility and fusion of different genres of...
12 Nov 2019
It is no secret that Nigerian rapper Blaqbonez is lofty in style. His latest offering Mr Boombastic...
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06 Mar 2019
By William Ramsay and Martin Lillich Keyboard is a very useful tool for understanding harmony, both...
06 Mar 2019
The video lessons included here are part of a series of tutorials on keyboard harmony. Read the...
06 Mar 2019
The video lessons included here are part of a series of tutorials on keyboard harmony. Read the...
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