Musicians

Stating that African Music has come of age is an understatement. Music from the African continent continues to grow in leaps and bounds. Besides being well received and appreciated locally, the music is also creating storms in the international...

Linda Muthama is a household name in Kenya when it comes to the entertainment industry. However, prior to a music singing competition held in the region, she was barely unknown. During the Tusker Project Fame (TPF) season one, she...

Unlike a few years back, the music industry in Kenya has become quite vibrant. This is clearly illustrated by the increase in a number of artistes as well as good recording labels. In addition, Kenyans are downloading more music...

The Kenyan music industry is on a steady rise. You look around and the new crop of artists is just marvellous – so talented and very hard-working. Look at Octopizzo for example; the guy oozes class! Then, there are the...

When you mention Nigerian music, one name will always stand out - P Square. They are a very successful Nigerian R&B group of identical twin brothers - Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye - performing and selling records across the world. The pair is arguably...

The Africa Music Awards is one ceremony that is highly anticipated across the continent. Commonly abbreviated as MAMA, the MTV Africa Music Awards, this is the place where the best artists in Africa are awarded. Africa is a continent...

Music is universal and is a good way of entertainment which is why people enjoy and grove to songs in languages they do not understand. Africa has carved its own place in the global music industry with numerous delightful...

Afrikaans is a rough, snippy language, which was originally spoken by Dutch settlers in South Africa. It is now among the country’s official languages but some believe that it is marginalized. However, things have changed over the years with...

Gone are the days when a person had to walk from one brick-and-mortar outlet to another looking for music videos and albums. In the modern age, a person only requires to log in online and download the desired type...

Africa, world’s second largest continent has a long and rich history of traditional music and folklore. African songs normally narrate great stories with vibrant drum beats accompanied by dance and rhythm. African songs are believed to be the oldest...

You've probably heard of Nigerian Songs that came like a wave, reached their climax and like wind disappeared, never to be heard again. This is a common trend with several of the ongoing releases in Nigeria. And once a particular...

Gospel music in Kenya has been a booming industry lately. The artists combine lyrics with various styles ranging from African rhythms, classical and choirs. Kenya gospel songs have been modernised with the combination of the latest instrumentation. Top Kenyan gospel...

Swahili is a common language mostly spoken in east Africa. It is basically a mixture of coastal Bantu language and the Arabic language. Swahili is one of the official languages in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Other countries that speak...

The Kenyan music scene has been quite vibrant over the last decade. However, gospel music remains the most popular genre of music in Kenya. In fact, gospel artists top the list of the most famous as well as the...

Tusker Project Fame was a gulp of fresh air in a region previously lacking reality television programs. From its inception, Tusker Project Fame aired only 6 seasons and stopped in 2013. You couldn't afford to miss the enticing program that...

Emmy Kosgei is among Kenya’s most renowned female gospel artists. While she continues to hit headlines all over, most of her life has been rather a mystery to the public. She is one of those superstars who choose to remain...

Who exactly is Rose Muhando? Someone might ask. A lot of people already know she is an East African Swahili gospel artist, but there are still lots more to know about Rose. Follow on as we take you through what we...

When it comes to music, Eritrean music is extremely popular among the people of Africa as there are many important and popular musicians associated with it. The Eritrean music is the music from Eritrea, a country located in eastern part...

Music is perhaps one of those things created by us which can be enjoyed by everyone and needs a particular language to be understood. What makes us so attached to music perhaps dates back to our ancestors, where music...

The rich culture in Ethiopia has greatly influenced its music as each song has this soulful vibe and patriotic traditional harmony. In a country that has gone through a whole lot of hardships of war and torment, it is...