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2019 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA)

2019 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA)

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#Loeries: ‘Afrobeats didn’t get big until Nigerians stopped trying to sound American’Lindsey Schutters

Nigeria takes centre stage at Fame Week Africa 2024

Nigeria takes centre stage at Fame Week Africa 2024

24 Jul 2024

Africa’s creative sector at a crossroads

Africa’s creative sector at a crossroads

By Brenda Fashugba 24 May 2024

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The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

Raymond Langa 24 Apr 2024

All your 2023 TikTok Top Creator Awards nominees: Championing African creativity

8 Feb 2024

#BizTrends2024: Nicola Cooper – The rise of African music and fashion globally continues

#BizTrends2024: Nicola Cooper – The rise of African music and fashion globally continues

Danette Breitenbach 11 Jan 2024

Caché McClay has filled the coveted position. Source: USA Today.

Caché McClay is the official Beyoncé reporter for Gannet

Karabo Ledwaba 16 Nov 2023

Global Citizen and Kendrick launch 'Move Afrika' tour across Africa

Global Citizen and Kendrick launch 'Move Afrika' tour across Africa

OnPoint PR 3 Nov 2023

African music stars shine bright at inaugural Trace Awards

African music stars shine bright at inaugural Trace Awards

23 Oct 2023

Maria Borges and D'Banj to host inaugural Trace Awards

Maria Borges and D'Banj to host inaugural Trace Awards

10 Oct 2023

Rema has made history by having the first African artist-led track to join the Billions Club on Spotify. Source: Twitter.

Rema's Calm Down with Selena Gomez hits 1bn Spotify streams, a first for African artist

12 Sep 2023

#MusicExchange: Nothing sounds quite like Mango Groove

#MusicExchange: Nothing sounds quite like Mango Groove

Martin Myers 23 Mar 2023

Sound Connects Fund opens final call

10 Jan 2023

YouTube partners with All-Africa Music Awards

YouTube partners with All-Africa Music Awards

29 Dec 2022

Senegal to host All Africa Music Awards

8 Nov 2022

Image supplied: Moreira Chonguiça

#MusicExchange: The return of jazzman Moreira Chonguiça

Martin Myers 8 Nov 2022

4 South African podcasts selected for Africa Podcast Fund

4 South African podcasts selected for Africa Podcast Fund

26 Oct 2022

Image supplied: Costa Titch and Burna Boy

All Africa Music Awards nominees announced

22 Sep 2022

African creatives score spots in Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative

African creatives score spots in Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative

13 Sep 2022

Image by Hossam Anttika: Dina Elwedidi is performing at The Baxter for a limited time

Baxter Theatre presents Egyptian songstress Dina Elwedidi

8 Sep 2022

#AfricaMonth: A look at music publishing in SA with Eddie Hatitye of Music In Africa Foundation

#AfricaMonth: A look at music publishing in SA with Eddie Hatitye of Music In Africa Foundation

Evan-Lee Courie 24 May 2022

Image by Sindiso Nyoni aka R!OT: Netflix is launching a collection in celebration of African stories

Netflix launches collection in celebration of African stories

29 Apr 2022

Africa Rising Music Conference announces international lineup

Africa Rising Music Conference announces international lineup

7 Apr 2022

SA rapper Riky Rick has died

23 Feb 2022

Apple Music Awards: Wizkid nabs African Artist of the Year for 2021

Apple Music Awards: Wizkid nabs African Artist of the Year for 2021

1 Dec 2021

Selam launches new initiative to promote artistic freedom in Africa

Selam launches new initiative to promote artistic freedom in Africa

25 Nov 2021

The creative industry is a major tool for Africa's GDP growth

The creative industry is a major tool for Africa's GDP growth

23 Nov 2021

2021 Accountability Music Awards: Online voting open

2021 Accountability Music Awards: Online voting open

18 Nov 2021

Canex at IATF2021 to include some of Africa's superstars

Canex at IATF2021 to include some of Africa's superstars

29 Oct 2021

Eight African artists join #YouTubeBlack Voices Music Class of 2022

Eight African artists join #YouTubeBlack Voices Music Class of 2022

22 Oct 2021

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Source: Gallo Images

#Loeries: ‘Afrobeats didn’t get big until Nigerians stopped trying to sound American’

Lindsey Schutters 11 Oct 2024

Nigeria takes centre stage at Fame Week Africa 2024

Nigeria takes centre stage at Fame Week Africa 2024

24 Jul 2024

Africa’s creative sector at a crossroads

Africa’s creative sector at a crossroads

Brenda Fashugba 24 May 2024

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

Raymond Langa 24 Apr 2024

All your 2023 TikTok Top Creator Awards nominees: Championing African creativity

8 Feb 2024

#BizTrends2024: Nicola Cooper – The rise of African music and fashion globally continues

#BizTrends2024: Nicola Cooper – The rise of African music and fashion globally continues

Danette Breitenbach 11 Jan 2024

Caché McClay has filled the coveted position. Source: USA Today.

Caché McClay is the official Beyoncé reporter for Gannet

Karabo Ledwaba 16 Nov 2023

Global Citizen and Kendrick launch 'Move Afrika' tour across Africa

Global Citizen and Kendrick launch 'Move Afrika' tour across Africa

OnPoint PR 3 Nov 2023

African music stars shine bright at inaugural Trace Awards

African music stars shine bright at inaugural Trace Awards

23 Oct 2023

Maria Borges and D'Banj to host inaugural Trace Awards

Maria Borges and D'Banj to host inaugural Trace Awards

10 Oct 2023

Rema has made history by having the first African artist-led track to join the Billions Club on Spotify. Source: Twitter.

Rema's Calm Down with Selena Gomez hits 1bn Spotify streams, a first for African artist

12 Sep 2023

#MusicExchange: Nothing sounds quite like Mango Groove

#MusicExchange: Nothing sounds quite like Mango Groove

Martin Myers 23 Mar 2023

Sound Connects Fund opens final call

10 Jan 2023

YouTube partners with All-Africa Music Awards

YouTube partners with All-Africa Music Awards

29 Dec 2022

Senegal to host All Africa Music Awards

8 Nov 2022

Image supplied: Moreira Chonguiça

#MusicExchange: The return of jazzman Moreira Chonguiça

Martin Myers 8 Nov 2022

4 South African podcasts selected for Africa Podcast Fund

4 South African podcasts selected for Africa Podcast Fund

26 Oct 2022

Image supplied: Costa Titch and Burna Boy

All Africa Music Awards nominees announced

22 Sep 2022

African creatives score spots in Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative

African creatives score spots in Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative

13 Sep 2022

Image by Hossam Anttika: Dina Elwedidi is performing at The Baxter for a limited time

Baxter Theatre presents Egyptian songstress Dina Elwedidi

8 Sep 2022

#AfricaMonth: A look at music publishing in SA with Eddie Hatitye of Music In Africa Foundation

#AfricaMonth: A look at music publishing in SA with Eddie Hatitye of Music In Africa Foundation

Evan-Lee Courie 24 May 2022

Image by Sindiso Nyoni aka R!OT: Netflix is launching a collection in celebration of African stories

Netflix launches collection in celebration of African stories

29 Apr 2022

Africa Rising Music Conference announces international lineup

Africa Rising Music Conference announces international lineup

7 Apr 2022

SA rapper Riky Rick has died

23 Feb 2022

Apple Music Awards: Wizkid nabs African Artist of the Year for 2021

Apple Music Awards: Wizkid nabs African Artist of the Year for 2021

1 Dec 2021

Selam launches new initiative to promote artistic freedom in Africa

Selam launches new initiative to promote artistic freedom in Africa

25 Nov 2021

The creative industry is a major tool for Africa's GDP growth

The creative industry is a major tool for Africa's GDP growth

23 Nov 2021

2021 Accountability Music Awards: Online voting open

2021 Accountability Music Awards: Online voting open

18 Nov 2021

Canex at IATF2021 to include some of Africa's superstars

Canex at IATF2021 to include some of Africa's superstars

29 Oct 2021

Eight African artists join #YouTubeBlack Voices Music Class of 2022

Eight African artists join #YouTubeBlack Voices Music Class of 2022

22 Oct 2021

Music streamers turn to telcos to make Africa pay

Music streamers turn to telcos to make Africa pay

12 Oct 2021

Dillon Khan, vice president of Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, Viacom International Studios and Creative Service Africa at ViacomCBS

Dillon Khan speaks to celebrating African heritage with comedy and music

Emily Stander 11 Oct 2021

All the 2021 Afrima Awards nominees

All the 2021 Afrima Awards nominees

23 Sep 2021

Free Creative Africa Nexus conference to take place at Intra-African Trade Fair in Durban

Free Creative Africa Nexus conference to take place at Intra-African Trade Fair in Durban

10 Sep 2021

Gallo Music Investments with shareholder Black Coffee closes deal on Content Connect Africa

Gallo Music Investments with shareholder Black Coffee closes deal on Content Connect Africa

6 Sep 2021

Afrima receives record number of 8,880 entries for 2021 edition

Afrima receives record number of 8,880 entries for 2021 edition

30 Aug 2021

Publiseer introduces music licensing services on its platform

Publiseer introduces music licensing services on its platform

12 Jul 2021

Nigerian singing legend Olanrewaju Abdul-Ganiu Fasasi aka Sound Sultan dies

Nigerian singing legend Olanrewaju Abdul-Ganiu Fasasi aka Sound Sultan dies

12 Jul 2021

Entries now open for All African Music Awards (Afrima) 2021

Entries now open for All African Music Awards (Afrima) 2021

28 Jun 2021

YouTube Music opens 2022 applications for #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund

10 Jun 2021

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