AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAfrobeats Buzz: Ayra Starr teased “I might be going on tour soon” after her London set at All Points East, keeping dates under wraps. Label Love: Don Jazzy says signing Ayra Starr to Mavin Records “changed my life,” crediting her Instagram freestyle for sparking it all. Festival Energy: Kenya’s iToka Chapter 2 returns on Aug. 29 at Eva’s Garden in Limuru, blending live music, visual art, fashion and a marketplace. Gospel & Talent Pipeline: BIGI Music crowned Abisola as winner at Soundcity OnTour ABU Zaria, with Bhig Moe and Ibrahim Binkaly taking runner-up spots. Global Spotlight: Angélique Kidjo is set to become the first African musician to receive a Hollywood Walk of Fame star. Culture Under Pressure: In eastern Congo’s Goma, an Ebola gathering ban has stalled a cultural revival as organisers struggle to keep events going. Music Meets Activism: Roger Waters and Palestinian singer Mona Miari reworked “Comfortably Numb” into “Comfortably Numb Re-Imagined,” with proceeds for children in Gaza. Industry Watch: MTV VMAs 2026 drops the Best Afrobeats category, sparking debate across the scene.
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