Apple Music’s Rap Life Radio, presented by Global Editorial Head of Hip-Hop and R&B, Ebro Darden will feature J-Smash (real name Uhone Luvhengo) and K.Keed on this week’s episode. Ebro and Africa Now host Dadaboy Ehiz chat about their latest single ‘Ngeke’, off their upcoming collaborative EP ‘IZANDLA’, that will …
Read More »Alternative music maestro BOJ returns with exciting new single ‘2 Bad’
Alternative music pioneer BOJ has delivered his first single of 2023 titled ‘2 Bad’. The single comes off the back of the release of his 2022 album ‘Gbagada Express’. Artist: BOJ Song Title: 2 Bad Genre: Alternative Date of Release: March 10th, 2023 Producers: Adey Song Art: Boj – ‘2 …
Read More »Don Jazzy releases the final episode of “Don Jazzy Radio” season 1 on Apple Music
Apple Music has announced that Afrobeats legendary producer, entrepreneur, and Mavin Records founder, Don Jazzy has released the sixth and final episode of season 1 of his monthly radio series on Apple Music 1 called Don Jazzy Radio. In Episode 6 titled, “The Mavin Way”, Don Jazzy looks inwards to …
Read More »Africa Rising Music Conference announces Ambassador Program for 2023 celebrating women making an impact
The five ambassadors are: • Megane Quashie (Megatronic) Representing: Femme Fest (Dubai/London) Representing: Bridges for Music (Cape Town South Africa) Representing: New Future Records indie label (Zambia/South Africa) Representing: ARMC (South Africa) Representing: Viva Con Agua (South Africa) The ARMC aims to showcase the diverse and dynamic music scene in …
Read More »Kenyan music takes center stage with ‘INSHA’ from Nairobi Ableton Music Group
The ominous yet hopeful ‘Aliamka,’ by Kimina serves as the perfect intro track with the conceptualization of actuality sounds placed all over the productions, culturally it symbolizes the opening of the new age artists. The instrumental gleams of minimalistic productions as it ushers you into KMRU’s electronic ‘I Had The …
Read More »Apple Music pays tribute to late rapper AKA
Speaking about the late rapper, Nasty C whom he recently featured on the single ‘Lemonade’ tells Apple Music: “AKA’s impact on South African hip-hop was like no other. He’s one of the guys that commercialised rapping in English. He paved the way for people like me here in South Africa …
Read More »Pawzz announced as Apple Music Up Next Artist in Nigeria
Born and raised in Port-Harcourt, Nigeria, Pawzz has been working diligently for several months alongside distribution and label services company, Freeme Music, in order to fully realise his artist potential. Now, with a clear focus on leveraging his individuality, Pawzz is determined to make a positive impact on the youth …
Read More »Music with altitude: France’s Snowboxx festival
There’s nothing quite like blinding white, early-morning mountain sun, a blast of crisp, cold air and an Alpine valley stretching ahead of you to start your day. Welcome to Avoriaz, sitting on a cliff-face at 1,800m – and the only fully pedestrianised resort in France. It is also home to …
Read More »Music executive, Ubi Franklin, tattoos names of his four children on his hand (photo)
Music executive, Ubi Franklin, has tattooed the names of his four children on his hand. The single dad shared photos of the tattoo on his Instastories. Ubi has four children from four women. Recall that in January this year, he was slammed for getting a tattoo of Davido’s …
Read More »‘A top boy is anyone who has beaten the odds,’ Spinall tells Apple Music Africa Now Radio
“A top boy is anyone who has beaten the odds and used the resources made available to them to get from point A to point B. That’s who I am, and I feel like all the people that I have on the project as well. They’re genuinely passionate about music …
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