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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....
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...
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...
Exploring Africa’s growing comic culture opened my eyes to bold new art and storytelling
Creative Bloq
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July 10, 2025
Ten years ago, if you looked for African comics, there weren’t many big titles and the scene was fairly niche and underground. Today that has all changed. Not only have comic publishers sprung up all over the continent, but the last decade has...
DopeNation drops third studio album GhanaPiano – The Album
CNR Citi Newsroom
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July 10, 2025
Celebrated Ghanaian twin duo DopeNation has officially released their third studio project, GhanaPiano (The Album), a genre bending 17 track album that boldly reimagines the fusion of Ghanaian musical roots with the electrifying pulse of Amapiano....
DopeNation out with 3rd studio album GhanaPiano (The Album)
Joy FM
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July 10, 2025
Celebrated Ghanaian twin duo DopeNation has officially released their third studio project, GhanaPiano (The Album), a genre bending 17 track album that boldly reimagines the fusion of Ghanaian musical roots with the electrifying pulse of Amapiano....
African Rhythms Come to Redmond
The Source Weekly - Oregon
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July 8, 2025
click to enlarge Tri-Cities Steel Band Association The lively sounds of marimba can be enjoyed by audiences outdoors, like at the upcoming Redmond Public Library performance. This month, the Redmond Library hosts a live marimba performance...
Apple Music’s Top 500: Where’s the Rock Songs?!
The River 95.9 - Illinois
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July 8, 2025
Apple Music just turned 10, and to celebrate, they dropped a monster list of their Top 500 Most-Streamed Songs of All Time. It’s a pretty eye-opening snapshot of what the world’s been playing on repeat for the last decade—whether you like it or...