Lucy Ilado

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Lucy Ilado is a Kenyan based music journalist and artist's rights activist. Currently, she is the content editor for Music In Africa's East African regional office.

Before joining Music In Africa, she worked for the Nation Newspaper as a music journalist, and a contributor for several publications on music including the Elephant.info as a podcaster.

She is also a member of the arterial network, a non-profit civil society network of artists, organisations and cultural practitioners engaged policy formulation, advocacy and research, all geared towards growing and strengthening the cultural and creative sectors in Africa.

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03 Mar at 15:03

03 Mar 2021

Cuban pianist Omar Sosa to release album with East African musicians

Cuban jazz pianist and composer Omar Sosa is set to release an album in collaboration with various East African artists titled An East African Journey on 5 March.

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26 Feb at 15:29

23 Oct 2020

OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS DURING COVID-19

Updates with regard to the opportunities available for African music professionals amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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25 Feb at 08:12

Interview: Kenyan rapper Juliani.

24 Feb 2021

Kenya: Juliani’s Masterpiece album signals artistic milestone

Kenyan hip hop artist Juliani ’s journey has taken him from the ghetto to the boardroom. Although his dominance doesn’t extend across music platforms like YouTube, he has built an ardent local fan...

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24 Feb at 13:45

15 Feb 2021

Kenya: Music and poetry pair up at Love Made in Eastlando concert

Kenyan spoken word artist Teardrops and musician Ambasa Mandela enthralled fans with delightful poetry and music during the Love Made in Eastlando concert at the Alliance Française in Nairobi on 14...

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