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Grammy Awards: Africa finally has its own category – but at what cost?

Music

Grammy Awards: Africa finally has its own category – but at what cost?

Eric Charry 6 Feb 2024

Zareef Minty announced as CEO of Afribiz Media

Media

Zareef Minty announced as CEO of Afribiz Media

Issued by Afribiz Media 22 May 2023

Costa Titch: The rising White South African rap star who embraced Black hip-hop culture

Lifestyle

Costa Titch: The rising White South African rap star who embraced Black hip-hop culture

Sanya Osha 14 Mar 2023

South Africa doesn't need new cities: it needs to focus on fixing what it's got

Infrastructure & Utilities

South Africa doesn't need new cities: it needs to focus on fixing what it's got

Philip Harrison and Alison Todes 15 Aug 2022

Image supplied: The #Sama28 nominees have been announced

Music

Sama Award nominees announced!

9 Jun 2022

Dr Lindelani Mkhize, PJ Powers, Lebo M and Master KG honoured at Sama27

Music

Dr Lindelani Mkhize, PJ Powers, Lebo M and Master KG honoured at Sama27

5 Jul 2021

Join #BlockDown2020 during lockdown

Blockchain Africa

Join #BlockDown2020 during lockdown

1 Apr 2020

Ellana Lee is senior vice president, CNN International & head of CNN Vision.

TV

CNN marks 10 Years of profiling African Voices

Ellana Lee 11 Mar 2019

Reppie thermal plant. Photo: Cambridge Industries

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Africa's bumpy road to sustainable energy

Eleni Mourdoukoutas 12 Nov 2018

Feature image: Via . © via Flickr ()

Digital

Akon's building a Senegalese 'smart city' with his cryptocurrency 'Akoin'

Andy Walker 28 Jun 2018

David Puentez to headline Tremor Fest's South African debut

Music

David Puentez to headline Tremor Fest's South African debut

19 Jun 2018

2017 AFRIMA winners announced

Music

2017 AFRIMA winners announced

16 Nov 2017

Akon to host Afrima 2017

Music

Akon to host Afrima 2017

1 Nov 2017

Akon, whose real name is Aliaune Badara Thiam, announced in Dakar he would become the majority shareholder in the service, describing Musik Bi as 'the platform of the future' | ©

Digital

Rapper Akon to buy 50% of African music download service

17 Jul 2017

Zelda la Grange. Image source:

Infrastructure & Utilities

2017 African Utility Week Industry Awards finalists announced

2 May 2017

Credit: Disrupt Africa

Marketing & Media

Accelerator launched for African off-grid energy projects

Tom Jackson 20 Jun 2016

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: Tracing brand success across Africa and beyond

Beverley Klein 27 May 2016

Kandeh Yamkella receives his Lifetime Achievement Award

Energy

#AUW2016: All the winners at the African Utility Week Industry Awards

20 May 2016

Africa's 100 Most Influential Africans dominated by Nigerians

Marketing & Media

Africa's 100 Most Influential Africans dominated by Nigerians

25 Nov 2015

The mother of all parties is waiting!

Advertising

The mother of all parties is waiting!

Issued by Pendoring 9 Sep 2015

Jol van die jaar

Advertising

Jol van die jaar

Issued by Pendoring 9 Sep 2015

Akon Lighting Africa to launch solar powered tablets for education

E-learning

Akon Lighting Africa to launch solar powered tablets for education

7 Aug 2015

Airtel TRACE Music Star competition partners with Mahindra Comviva

Mobile

Airtel TRACE Music Star competition partners with Mahindra Comviva

10 Nov 2014

Africa24 Media debuts talk show

TV

Africa24 Media debuts talk show

2 Oct 2014

Mobile musical competition to launch in 13 African countries

Events & Conferencing

Mobile musical competition to launch in 13 African countries

28 Sep 2014

International line-up for I Heart Joburg Music Festival announced

Music

International line-up for I Heart Joburg Music Festival announced

3 Jun 2014

Claire Phillips and Loyiso Bala to play the Artscape

Biz Lounge

Claire Phillips and Loyiso Bala to play the Artscape

29 Oct 2013

Intl Talent Showcase at Monte Casino

Theatre

Intl Talent Showcase at Monte Casino

21 Oct 2013

Top 10 most bankable African artists revealed

Research

Top 10 most bankable African artists revealed

2 Sep 2013

Music

JT Productions offers training and recording facilities

9 Jul 2012

Biz Lounge

Eight of nine SAMA 18 hosts announced

24 Apr 2012

2011 Most Popular lists for Bizcommunity Lifestyle

Biz Lounge

2011 Most Popular lists for Bizcommunity Lifestyle

13 Dec 2011

MXit used to connect to SA music fans

Mobile

MXit used to connect to SA music fans

7 Oct 2011

David Guetta and Akon tickets on sale today

Biz Lounge

David Guetta and Akon tickets on sale today

23 Sep 2011

Mugabe, Tutu and Akon make New African top 100 Africans list

Magazines

Mugabe, Tutu and Akon make New African top 100 Africans list

7 Jun 2011

Entertainment PR consultancy opens in Johannesburg

PR & Communications

Entertainment PR consultancy opens in Johannesburg

10 Dec 2010

Jax Panik - so overly pop, it's anti-pop?

Music

Jax Panik - so overly pop, it's anti-pop?

Ruth Cooper 4 Nov 2010

Pepsi launches five viral football games

Promotions & Activations

Pepsi launches five viral football games

Olivia Solon 26 May 2010

Deciphering Die Antwoord

Music

Deciphering Die Antwoord

Mandy de Waal 24 May 2010

Rapper Akon in one-off Cape Town show

Music

Rapper Akon in one-off Cape Town show

21 May 2010

Zain customers win trip to Kenya MAMAs

Promotions & Activations

Zain customers win trip to Kenya MAMAs

14 Oct 2009

Nameless and M.I. win at MTV Africa Awards

Music

Nameless and M.I. win at MTV Africa Awards

13 Oct 2009

2009 MAMAs nominees announced

Events & Conferencing

2009 MAMAs nominees announced

26 Aug 2009

2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with ZAIN nominees announced

Music

2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with ZAIN nominees announced

26 Aug 2009

Music

Bonga's Beats - Parental Advisory - Explicit Content

Bonga Percy Vilakazi 27 Jul 2009

Music

Bonga's Beats - Get your soul on

Bonga Percy Vilakazi 8 May 2009