31 Jul 2020Freemuse launches campaign to tackle artistic violations...Artists' rights organisation Freemuse has launched a campaign called #KnowArtisticRights alongside...By Lucy Ilado
10 Jun 2020Zambian artists' criticism of president causes a stirNational Arts Council of Zambia chairperson Patrick Samwimbila has deplored artists for criticising...By Ano Shumba
18 May 2020Ghana instates audiovisual regulatorThe National Film Authority (NFA) in Ghana has inaugurated the Film Classification Committee (FCC)...By Lucy Ilado
04 May 2020Filmmaker critical of Egyptian president dies in jailEgyptian filmmaker and music video director Shady Habash died on 2 May of an unspecified illness...By Lucy Ilado
16 Apr 2020Music is the most censored art form – Freemuse reportFreemuse has released a new global report that notes 711 artistic freedom violations in 93...By Lucy Ilado
24 Feb 2020Rights groups urge Rwanda to investigate death of musician-...The government of Rwanda has rejected requests by human rights organisations to conduct an...By Lucy Ilado
04 Dec 2019Hip Samba Fest 2019 pursues youth unity in Northern NigeriaHip Samba Festival will take place at Space 2000 Event Centre in Barnawa, Kaduna State, on 26...By Bolaji Alonge
09 Sep 2019Latest hearing for Cameroonian musician Valsero postponed The military court hearing case for Cameroonian musician Valsero which was to commence on 6 April...By Lucy Ilado
06 Sep 2019Cameroonian musician Valsero due in military court todayCameroonian musician Valsero is scheduled to appear in the military court in Yaoundé today.By Lucy Ilado
12 Jul 2019Freemuse receives funding from Roskilde FestivalFreemuse has received about €200 000 ($225 000) in funding from Denmark's Roskilde Festival.By Lucy Ilado
25 Jun 2019Human rights bodies demand release of jailed Nigerian...Artistic rights organisations in Nigeria have launched an online petition that calls on artists,...By Lucy Ilado
24 Apr 2019Bobi Wine: Ugandan regime is disconnected from realityThe Ugandan government has intensified its efforts to silence critics by placing musician-turned-MP...By Lucy Ilado