AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSAMA32 Spotlight: South African star Tyla took home the AfriPure International Achievement Award at SAMA32, using her acceptance speech to call fellow artists on stage and celebrate African unity. Indigenous Sounds: The night also belonged to maskandi and gospel, with HLE’s big sweep (including Album of the Year for The Ground We’re On) and Mzukulu’s maskandi wins. Ghana’s Global Push: Stonebwoy made history by becoming the first Ghanaian to headline a sold-out OVO Arena Wembley, expanding BHIM Festival internationally and putting Afro-Dancehall front and centre. Zambia’s Voice: “Zed Beats” is getting renewed attention through a deep dive into how the late-1980s-to-now urban sound helped Zambians reclaim their voice in local languages. Music Meets Politics: In Nigeria, Davido’s role in Osun’s election campaign is being credited as part of Ademola Adeleke’s re-election narrative, while Shallipopi accused Dapper Music of forging his signature over royalties and distribution deals. Wellness Through Sound: Ghana’s Ho Teaching Hospital is rolling out music therapy as a wellness and medical tourism draw, letting patients choose music for healing.
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