Washington awaits Mama Africa
Africa’s Lady of Songs, Miriam Makeba, will come to life at the George Washington University’s Marvin Center on Friday, 18 Aug. at 6.30pm in a 90 minute documentary directed by […]
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Reekado Bank releases Biggyman video
Nigerian recording artist, singer and songwriter, Reekado Banks has released a video for “Biggyman” which is from his September 2016 album, Spotlight. Don Jazzy, his associate, made the announcement today […]
Akon going back to his roots
AKON, the celebrated Senegalese American R&B and hip hop artiste, is going back to his roots fashion wise. Adorned in a blue dashiki while speaking to his fans from Dubai […]
10 of the biggest African tracks of 2016: Tekno, Babe Wodumo and more
From Diamond Platnumz’s update of a Tanzanian classic to an ode to dirt-cheap South African lager, these are the tunes that got a continent shimmying [in 2016] The last few […]
African music the actual African diaspora likes
The Troxy in east London, and 2,500 pairs of hands are in the air. It’s been four years since the R&B duo P-Square played Britain. They’re household names back home in Lagos, […]
Sonia Aimy drops 11-track CD in June
Toronto-based Nigerian act, Sonia Aimy, is set to drop her second album, Nigerian Spirit, in June. In a telephone conversation with Rhythm Africa, she reveals the motivation behind Nigerian Spirit […]
WizKid joins Sony Music, releases “Sweet Love”
Sony Music International has signed WizKid to a multi-album worldwide deal through its RCA label. According to Peter Edge, Chairman and CEO of RCA Records, the Sony label is “thrilled” […]
Black Coffee, two others to launch academy
Popular South African international DJ, Black Coffee, will be opening a Fashion, Art and Music Academy along with two other South African creative talents, Laduma Ngxokolo and Nelson Makamo. Making […]
Rhythm Africa to debut on April Fool’s day
This April Fool’s Day, Africa and the African Diaspora will not be fooled because Rhythm Africa will surely bring the party to town from the City Beautiful as its test […]