14 jan 2026Universal Music Group appoints Hannah Poferl as chief data...Universal Music Group (UMG) has appointed Hannah Poferl as its chief data officer, with immediate...Par Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
13 jan 2026Nigerian music executive Bugwu Aneto-Okeke joins global...Merlin, the global digital music licensing partner for independent labels and distributors, has...Par Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
12 jan 2026AFRIMA 2026: All the winnersNigerian musicians recorded a strong showing at the ninth All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), which...Par Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
08 jan 2026SA: Somi, Thandiswa Mazwai and Msaki to headline Sankofa...Grammy-nominated American artist Somi, South African musicians Thandiswa Mazwai and Msaki have been...Par Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
07 jan 2026Universal Music Group partners NVIDIA to advance...Universal Music Group (UMG) has announced a collaboration with technology company NVIDIA to develop...Par Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
07 jan 2026UMG appoints James Steven as chief communications officerUniversal Music Group (UMG) has appointed James Steven as executive vice President and chief...Par Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
31 déc 2025A tribute to the music industry figures we lost in 2025Each year, the African music industry bids farewell to influential voices, executives and creatives...Par Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
26 déc 2025Condolences pour in for renowned Ghanaian drummer, composer...Internationally acclaimed Ghanaian drummer and composer Paa Kow has reportedly died on 23 December...Par Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
22 déc 2025Fela Kuti to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2026...The Recording Academy has announced that Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti will be honoured with...Par Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
22 déc 2025Kokoroko announced as first act for MTN Bushfire 2026London-based jazz and Afrobeat collective Kokoroko has been announced as the first music act for...Par Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
19 déc 2025UMG, Splice partner to explore artist-led AI tools for...Universal Music Group (UMG) and music creation platform Splice have announced a collaboration to...Par Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
18 déc 2025Beatchain, AFROSON1C X launch WAVVI to support West African...Beatchain, the AI-driven A&R, artist, and label services platform, has partnered with AFROSON1C...Par Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
18 déc 2025Hendrikje Crebolder appointed interim director of Prince...The Prince Claus Fund has announced the appointment of Hendrikje Crebolder as its interim director...Par Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
17 déc 2025Condolences pour in after killing of SA radio presenter DJ...Condolences have continued to pour in following the killing of South African radio and club DJ...Par Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
15 déc 2025South African Music Awards 2025: All the winnersThe 2025 South African Music Awards were held at Gallagher Estate in Johannesburg on 13 December,...Par Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
12 déc 20252025 GQ Men of the Year Awards in SA: All the honoureesThe 2025 GQ Men of the Year Awards were held at the Fairlawns Boutique Hotel in Johannesburg, South...Par Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
11 déc 2025Nigeria: CKay’s Love Nwantiti surpasses 1bn Spotify streamsNigerian musician CKay has reached a major milestone, with his track ‘Love Nwantiti’ surpassing one...Par Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
11 déc 2025Zimbabwean sungura veteran Nicholas Zakaria dies aged 69Zimbabwean sungura musician Nicholas Zakaria has died aged 69, his family has confirmed.Par Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
10 déc 2025Zim: Industry figures react to sudden NashTv shutdownNash Holdings on 9 December announced the immediate closure of its entertainment operations under...Par Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed
09 déc 2025SA: CottonFest shuts down amid shareholder disputesCottonFest, one of South Africa’s prominent youth-centred cultural festivals, has officially...Par Ano Shumba Share to newsfeed