AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAfrobeats Debate: Tekno reignited the Afrobeats origins argument, saying Fela isn’t the sole originator and pointing to legends like Oliver De Coque and East/North-East influences. Nigerian Music Awards Row: Afrogospel star Gaise Baba fired off an open letter to The Headies, accusing organisers of sidelining faith-based music and calling for fairer recognition. South Africa Live Music: Elemotho Mosimane returns after four years for a more intimate National Theatre of Namibia show, promising a laid-back, lyrics-first set. New Releases: MaWhoo and Lwah Ndlunkulu drop joint Maskandi album Isithembu as Zulu Queens, blending their Amapiano and Afro-pop worlds into a full 15-track project. Concert Cancellations: J. Cole cancelled a Sacramento show hours before stage time after a tour crew member died in a trucking crash. Community & Culture: Namibia’s Elemotho homecoming and Nigeria’s music-agency push sit alongside a wider push for youth scholarships and community festivals.
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