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Groov’n in the Garden Returns to Wustum Museum With Music, Art, and Cuisine
Racine County Eye - Wisconsin
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July 10, 2025
RACINE — The annual outdoor concert “Groov’n in the Garden” will return to the Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts on Thursday, July 24. The event, presented by the Racine Art Museum (RAM) and the Mahogany Black Arts and Cultural Center, will...
Moussa Diallo to take children’s concert series on tour...
Music in Africa
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July 10, 2025
The tour, running from 22 July to 22 August, will see Diallo joined by Preben Carlsen on guitar and Salieu Diba on percussion as they perform in major theatres across several Chinese cities. A long-time advocate of live music for children, Diallo...
DopeNation drops 17-track ‘Ghanapiano’ album blending local vibes with Amapiano
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 10, 2025
Ghanaian music duo DopeNation has returned with a bang, unveiling their third studio album titled Ghanapiano, a 17-track collection set to dominate playlists across the continent. The album fuses authentic Ghanaian rhythms with the vibrant pulse...
As FAME Week Approaches, A Look Back at the Mayor’s Trip to South Africa
Global Atlanta - Georgia
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July 10, 2025
In December 2024, Mayor Andre Dickens took a trip to South Africa to reciprocate an earlier trade mission that put Atlanta squarely in the center of U.S.-South Africa engagement. While the trip continues to pay dividends in the form of trade and...
From African Roots to Global Rhythms: How ‘Nganga’ is reclaiming space for cultural Heritage
Premium Times
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July 10, 2025
It was an electrifying 18 November 2024, when the Nganga Performing Arts troupe took centre stage at the Sherman Theatre of Sanctuary in Cardiff, United Kingdom. It was ‘Refugee Week’, and the Centre had organised a day of celebration for...
Chinese drama series entertains young Africans
Daily News Tanzania
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July 9, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: NEW Generation, a six-episode drama series airing on StarTimes, is captivating global audiences with its powerful portrayal of young Chinese individuals transforming society through diverse and impactful careers. Each 45-minute...
"No Sign of Weakness": Burna Boy to release new album
Africanews
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July 10, 2025
While classmates dreamed of becoming teachers, doctors and professional athletes, Burna Boy was clear on his future aspirations. “They would hand out the papers and the question would be, ‘What you wanna be?’ … I’d write ‘rock star,’” said the...
'It's as good as it gets for the Berkshires.' Hundreds gather at Onota Lake for Live on the Lake summer concert series
The Berkshire Eagle - Massachusetts
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PITTSFIELD — For Vincent and Meghan Garofoli, the music wasn’t the only highlight of Live on the Lake’s opening night — the real spark came from their ride to the event. The Garofolis, along with seven other people, parked at Taconic High School...
BII: £1.09bn committed to African companies in 2024
CNBC Africa
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July 10, 2025
In a strategic maneuver to bolster the African economy, British International Investment (BII), the UK’s state-backed development finance institution and impact investor, has committed an impressive £1.09 billion to African companies in 2024. This...
Rock Music Menu: Historic benefit concert Live Aid celebrates 40th anniversary
Delaware County Daily Times - Pennsylvania
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July 10, 2025
Over the Fourth of July weekend, the music world was set alight by two notable concerts held in the U.K. in front of tens of thousands of fans. The first was the Oasis reunion in Cardiff, Wales, with brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher reviving the...
Album Review: Kokoroko celebrate life’s duality with Tuff Times Never Last
The AU Review
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July 10, 2025
Seven-piece London jazz outfit Kokoroko return to our ears with their triumphant sophomore album Tuff Times Never Last. It sounds just as its cover artwork looks – vibrant, joyous and dance-floor ready. Kokoroko’s sound is built on connection....
SAMPRA joins Muziki Africa to champion performer rights at...
Music in Africa
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July 10, 2025
Scheduled to take place from 1 to 6 September 2025 in Cape Town, Muziki Africa will feature SAMPRA as a key partner across its line-up of conversations, workshops and showcases focused on strengthening the creative sector. The partnership comes at...
Manor Gardens prodigy shines at prestigious music competition
Berea Mail
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July 10, 2025
AT just 11 years old Adriaan Spies, a musical prodigy from Manor Gardens, is already making waves in the South African classical music scene. The Grade Five Manor Gardens Primary School learner is one of only three primary school children from KZN...
Studio Can-V launches music hub in Nairobi
Music in Africa
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July 10, 2025
The initiative, spearheaded by Kenyan DJ, architect and sustainable design advocate Jesse Mwenda, opened on 2 July at the Kuona Artists Collective with support from Jägermeister’s global Save the Night Fund. The launch event brought together key...
Akon Net Worth 2025: What Happened to the Money, Music, and Akon City?
Finance Monthly
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July 10, 2025
The Journey of Akon's Net Worth: Success, Setbacks, and Surprising Turns Akon is best known for chart-toppers like “Locked Up” and “Lonely,” but the story of his wealth goes far deeper than catchy hooks and platinum records. A prolific...
BRICS+ Series: Uganda Leads the African Union on Refugee and Migration Policy
IOL
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Uganda stands out for its progressive refugee policy, a cornerstone of its leadership in refugee affairs. This policy, which has been carefully crafted through legal and institutional frameworks championed by Kampala and endorsed by AU assemblies,...
Lana Lubany: Finding home through her music and true identity
The New Arab
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July 10, 2025
“I write a lot from my own experiences. I think everything I write comes from my own emotions,” begins Palestinian American artist Lana Lubany. “I’m a very emotional person, and I need to express my emotions somehow. Sometimes, I find it hard to...
Burna Boy Drops New Album Featuring Mick Jagger and Travis Scott
Times News Global
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July 10, 2025
LOS ANGELES — Afrobeats megastar Burna Boy is set to release his new album, “No Sign of Weakness,” on Friday, promising to be a significant addition to his discography. The Grammy-winning artist, known for his chart-topping hit “Last Last,”...
French and South African creative industries in the spotlight at ICC Forum 2025
AfricaBusiness.com
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July 10, 2025
French and South African leaders from the creative economy recently gathered in Pretoria for the ICC Forum 2025, a flagship event of the ICC Immersion South Africa programme, hosted at the French Residence in Pretoria. Part of the France 2030...
What to do in Chicago: Windy City Smokeout, Gospel Music Festival and sneakers on Navy Pier
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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July 10, 2025
Our picks for events in and around Chicago this weekend. Chicago Got Sole Call them sneakers, kicks, gym shoes — whatever — but if you love them, get to Navy Pier this weekend. Billed as the “ultimate sneaker convention” and hosted by Chance the...