AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoNew Release: Nigerian singer Chacx has teamed up with veteran African China on “Forgive,” a new single released Oct. 30. Collaboration Push: Shatta Bandle says it took a year and eight months to convince Rudeboy to collaborate with Ghanaian star Fancy Gadam, using footage of Gadam’s packed concerts to make the case. Dakar’s Cultural Moment: The Youth Olympics opened in Senegal with traditional drumming, dance and hip-hop performances, bringing African music and culture to the centre of the first Olympic event held on the continent. Sarkodie on Tour: The Ghanaian rapper plans visits to Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Nigeria from Nov. 2—not to perform, but to travel after his Kumasi concert. Streaming Milestone: Wizkid has become the first African singer to surpass 12 billion Spotify streams. Industry Ownership: South African musician Zakes Bantwini is calling for Africans to claim a bigger share of the global music business.
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