Musicians

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 most famous group known in almost all the African countries with a number of successful shows in U.S, Canada, and Europe. They have also not been without controversy in...

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 African gospel music videos and songs that are very edifying. More interestingly, the thousands of African gospel music artists sing without giving up the African traditions and styles to meet the...

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 of music tune. The service may either be subscription-based or a one-off purchase. Kenya has not been left behind when it comes to downloading music online. In actual fact, the number...

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 in existence, and narrate various epics, from poems to folklore. Most African songs are based on daily activities and the emotional stress that people go through in their day-to-day lives....

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 joint goes on rotation in several TV channels and radio stations, it gradually starts to fade away before it eventually becomes a song that's only heard on rare occasions. This...

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 artists in this widely booming genre are mainly young people like Bahati Kevin, Willy Paul, Gloria Muriro, Chuchu, Dk Kwenye beats, Jimmy gaits, size 8 Juliani, Daddy Owen and Paul...

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 dialect include Congo, Burundi, and Rwanda. Although in very limited use, it is also spoken in parts of Zambia, Zaire, and Comoros islands. Swahili music is mainly listened to...

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 richest artists in general. The industry has seen old gospel artists making a comeback as well as new musicians being discovered. Currently, the following are the top 10 popular Kenya...

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 of Africa and it is divided into different categories and genres, including folk, dancing, sibret and other popular music genres. There is a very high number of singers and performers...

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 was the only form of entertainment quite unlike recent times when other forms of media entertainment are quite beginning to spring up including TV drama series, comedy and live shows....

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 not surprising that such profound events impacted their great culture and musicality. Music is indeed a creative way to self expression. Traditional music helps form the foundation of Ethiopian culture...