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Congo set to honour its music legends with maiden World Music and Tourism Festival
Graphic
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July 8, 2025
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is preparing to pay a historic tribute to the voices, rhythms and legacies that have defined its cultural identity. From 16 to 18 July 2025, the country will host the first-ever World Music and Tourism Festival...
TeensThink Essay Competition finale elevates African teen voices on AI and humanity
Business Day
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July 8, 2025
Barr. Abimbola Babatunde. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs, Children and Social Welfare, Osun State; Dr. Celestine Achi. AI Educator & Innovator and CEO Cihan Media Communications; Opabiyi Josephine from Federal College of Education,...
Open call: MaMA Music and Convention 2025 in Paris
Music in Africa
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July 8, 2025
Africa Créative Sounds is a programme dedicated to strengthening and promoting the African music industry internationally. It supports emerging talent and industry professionals by encouraging mobility, fostering professional networks, and...
Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra to premiere Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 concert film
IOL
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The Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra (Mzansi Philharmonic) is set to take audiences on a captivating cinematic journey with the world première of its concert film, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Francois...
The future London and Africa can shape together
Modern Ghana
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In late June 2025, London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan announced that he would lead the first ever trade delegation by a London Mayor to Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa, three of Africa’s fastest-growing economies. The announcement, made at a London...
Penguin Cafe Orchestra’s music has lasted beyond Simon Jeffes’ lifetime. But was it prog?
Prog
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July 8, 2025
Penguin Cafe Orchestra – who described their music as “modern semi-acoustic chamber music” – caught the attention of Brian Eno as they explored the nature of randomness. Founder Simon Jeffes died in 1997 but the band and their ambitions live on...
Tyla makes Billboard history after debut album 'Tyla' spends 50 weeks in the top 5
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July 8, 2025
Tyla's debut album continues to make history after spending more than 50 weeks on the Billboard World Albums chart A huge portion of those weeks was spent sitting comfortably in the top 5, surpassing a well-known African artist Tygers have given...
Details about why DJ Tira's Fact Durban Rocks was shut down mid-concert emerge
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July 8, 2025
DJ Tira's Fact Durban Rocks was shut down by Metro Police at 3:30 am on 6 July 2025 for violating permit terms Chad White clarified that the shutdown wasn't due to a late start and noted that similar actions were taken against other Durban events...
New Orleans residents pay homage to enslaved African ancestors
WWNO - Louisiana
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July 8, 2025
The Ashé Cultural Arts Center held a gathering at Congo Square and led a procession through Tremé Saturday morning (July 5) on the 25th anniversary of their MAAFA Commemoration, paying homage to enslaved ancestors. The event is a yearly...
Addis Adventure: Using the Ethiopian Airlines Program to Add Another Country to Your African Itinerary
Global Atlanta - Georgia
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July 8, 2025
It was a short ride to the Skylight Hotel, but the shuttle was long enough to discover that one of my fellow passengers hailed from my hometown. Of all the places in the world, landing Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, was surreal enough for this boy from...
Africa should stop imitating the Westit needs to become itself
The Standard
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Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong’o spoke about the way colonialism survived through education, language, and mental framing. [File, Standard] There is a question that haunts me often—one that echoes louder every time I see another policy copied from...
Ethnomusicologist Collins to Lead African Music Archive at Dikan Centre
News Ghana
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July 8, 2025
Renowned Ghanaian ethnomusicologist Professor John Collins has joined Accra’s Dikan Centre as head of its newly established Bokoor Department, entrusting the institution with his vast personal archive of African musical heritage. The collection...
Igwijo unleashed: Siya Kolisi and Jesse Kriel's viral musical moment
IOL
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July 8, 2025
Nothing compares to the power of igwijo! It is a force so captivating that even South African professional rugby player Jesse André Kriel has been swept up by it. Given that Kriel is fluent in isiXhosa, it’s no surprise he’s embraced igwijo - a...
Francois Van Coke Is Undeniably Afrikaans Rock Music Royalty
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July 8, 2025
As one of the founding members of the provocatively named band Fokofpolisiekar, he's been a pivotal figure in shaping the genre over nearly two decades. But Francois's impact doesn't stop there. Francois van Coke is undeniably Afrikaans rock music...
South Africa’s Ramaphosa Sees Room to Cut US Tariff in Talks
Yahoo Finance
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(Bloomberg) -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said there’s the prospect that the US may lower a planned 30% tariff on goods in ongoing talks with Washington, as he challenged its calculation of the new levy. Most Read from Bloomberg US...
Royal Academy of Music review – inshore winds at Deal
MusicOMH
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July 7, 2025
RAM’s Wind Ensemble play Strauss, Kavuma and Mozart at Deal Music & Arts Festival. In summer, Britain is blessed with any number of music festivals, from the big hitters like Glastonbury and Glyndebourne to smaller, more locally attended affairs....
“It’s too much, aunty”: South African homeowner calls out domestic worker over big plate of food
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July 8, 2025
A South African homeowner went viral after sharing a video of her domestic worker serving herself a large plate of food The domestic worker explained she had ironed seven baskets of clothes and deserved a hearty meal, but the homeowner was not...
Cape Town Creatives Can Now Work for Free at Africa’s First Creative-Tech Hub
Ventureburn
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July 8, 2025
A new wave of opportunity has arrived for the city’s creative sector. The timbuktoo Creative Hub, the first of its kind in Africa, has officially opened its doors in District Six — and it’s inviting local and pan-African creatives to use the space...
AFRIMA, uniting Africa through music — Dada
Eagle Online
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July 8, 2025
The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has reiterated its commitment to using music as a unifying force across Africa while driving global competitiveness. The President of AFRIMA, Mike Dada, made this known at a media parley he convened in Lagos...
VerseOne Distribution Now processes Transactions - More African Currencies to Follow Naira
Pulse
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July 8, 2025
VerseOne Distribution, a leading music distribution company, is proud to announce that it now accepts payments in Nigerian Naira (NGN) for its range of services, including VerseOne Pro, its popular white-label software and music promotional...