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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...
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...
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,”...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Concert of Colors 2025 Returns to Detroit with Global Sound and Local Soul – All for Free
Detroit Jewish News - Michigan
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The sounds of the world will once again converge in the heart of Detroit this summer as the 34th Annual Concert of Colors brings its vibrant global music festival to life, July 16–20, 2025. With performances set across Midtown and a special night...
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....
Africa Requires Collaborative Efforts in Terms of Economy, Infrastructure Connectivity to Ensure Dev’t: Ethiopia’s Minister
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, July 9, 2025 (ENA) -- Labor and Skills Minister, Muferihat Kamil stressed that Africa requires collaborative efforts in terms of economy and infrastructure connectivity to ensure sustainable development on the continent. The 3rd...
Kristof: Women’s rights effort has work to do in Africa, elsewhere
Herald - Washington State
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July 10, 2025
By Nicholas Kristof / The New York Times Every year I choose a university student to accompany me on my win-a-trip journey, which is meant to highlight issues that deserve more attention. My 2025 winner is Sofia Barnett, a recent Brown University...
Dreamboi drops track list for upcoming genre-fusing album 'Jozi X Swiss'
The Standard
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MPESA art cover by Dreamboi (photo courtesy) Dreamboi, a Nigerian-born, South Africa-based hitmaker is turning up the heat this July with the official release of his much-anticipated album Jozi X Swiss, dropping on July 25th. Known for his...
DopeNation releases 3rd studio album
GhanaWeb
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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 releases 3rd studio album GhanaPiano (The Album)
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July 9, 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....