23 Jul 2019
The island of Tenerife in Spain played host to the third edition of the annual Market for the...
Article Contributions by Beth Achitsa
04 Jun 2018
The Indian Ocean Music Market (IOMMA) marked its seventh edition between 28 and 31 May with a host...
07 Jun 2016
The last decade has seen many new genres of music emerging and older ones transforming, but few...
18 Apr 2016
Classic East African music from the 1960s, 70s and 80s, known as zilipendwa in Tanzania (or...
07 Mar 2016
Given that cultural activity and creative expression is key to identity formation at both an...
18 Jan 2016
The paradox of a great deal of reggae fans the world over is that while there is talk of reggae's...
23 Nov 2015
Festivals provide space for both emerging bands and established performers to showcase their talent...
30 Sep 2015
"Bringer of deep, hypnotic and indigenous Afro-house grooves, a vehicle to a musically trance-laden...
25 Sep 2015
Nairobi music fans are swaying to different music sounds at any given time of the week, month or...
21 Sep 2015
On 19 and 20 September, music enthusiasts were treated to an array of great songs with wide-...
01 Sep 2015
Technology is transforming the way people experience music. Many people today probably experience...
26 Aug 2015
Ethiopian songstress Aster Aweke , sometimes referred to as Ethiopia’s Aretha Franklin, is set to...
25 Aug 2015
Top musicians drawn from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria and Mozambique will on 21 September lend...
24 Aug 2015
By Bill Odidi This text provides an overview of the recording industry in Kenya. It looks at its...
21 Aug 2015
When the Second World War ended in 1945, Uganda’s returning servicemen, known as Abaseveni, not...
20 Aug 2015
Busara Promotions has reluctantly announced their decision to cancel the 2016 edition of Sauti za...
19 Aug 2015
The recent protest by Kenyan music artists advocating for more airplay of local content has spurred...
18 Aug 2015
Uganda’s leading telecommunication company, MTN, has launched a new award scheme that will see...
18 Aug 2015
Music trends often evolve largely due to the creativity of the DJs. For example, reggaeton's...
17 Aug 2015
South African house trio Mi Casa will be in Nairobi as the main performers at the Koroga Festival...