Africa
Youssou N'Dour Running for President of Senegal?
Speculation is rampant that Youssou N'Dour will run for President of Senegal after a falling out ...(read more)Cesaria Evora Hospitalized, Cancels Tour
Cape Verdean singer Cesária Évora has been hospitalized due to cardiac problems. On ...(read more)Secret Images in Official Video for Shakira's Partly-Plagiarized World Cup Anthem
As pointed out by the World Cup blog, the Shakira, Freshly Ground collaborative anthem 'Waka Waka ...(read more)Footage of Akon Caught in Fan Riot Leaks
Stunning footage of Akon's reception upon arrival in Sierra Leone leaked yesterday via a twitter ...(read more)Soweto Gospel Choir, Baaba Maal Collaborate on Anti-Poverty Track
In an effort to raise awareness for a United Nations campaign against poverty in South Africa, ...(read more)D'Banj, the 'African Michael Jackson' and Next Fela
Spotty but likely information leaked recently onto bellanaija.com that Nigerian pop star D'Banj is ...(read more)Samuel Torres Unites Africa and Colombia on 'Yaounde'
Samuel Torres' recently released 'Yaoundé,' named after the capital city of Cameroon, was ...(read more)Sarkodie Makes History at 2010 Ghana Music Awards
Sarkodie became the first in the music award's history to take home an award for "Artiste of the ...(read more)King Sunny Ade Cancels North American Tour, Pens World Cup Theme
While the news had been unfolding for more than a month that Nigeria's World Beat master King Sunny ...(read more)Akon to Collaborate With Lady Gaga
Akon's been on the Lady Gaga train from the get-go, having signed her to his Kon Live label and ...(read more)Shakira, Freshly Ground Tabbed for Official World Cup Anthem
Colombian pop star Shakira recently collaborated with South African band Freshly Ground for a track ...(read more)U2 and Soweto Gospel Choir Team Up for World Cup Tracks
South Africa's favorite sons and daughters Soweto Gosepl Choir is teaming up with U2 to ...(read more)Tinchy Stryder to Open for Rihanna
Tinchy Stryder will be opening for Rihanna on the opening date of her European tour in Antwerp, ...(read more)Somalis Respond to Airwaves Ban by Broadcasting Gunshot and Animal Noises
As the Mogadishu-wide ban on broadcasted-music went into effect this week, local radio stations ...(read more)Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Maskela Headlining Zimbabwe's Harare Jazz Festival
Two great South African acts will travel to Zimbabwe this Saturday April 17 at Harare Sports Club ...(read more)Just-a-Band Brings Back Makmende for 'Ha-He' Video
While not rising to the global infatuation that met Die Antwoord's imagined trailer trash rap, ...(read more)Cool Britannia World Cup 2010 Lineup Begins with Dizzee Rascal
With the World Cup's opening night of June 11 creeping inexorably closer, Cool Britannia has ...(read more)Wande Coal Leads Hip Hop World Award 2010 Nominations
Hip Hop World Awards (HHWA), Nigeria's annual hip hop awards ceremony organized and hosted by the ...(read more)Music Banned from Somali Radio Stations in Act of Jihad Solidarity
In an effort to show their solidarity with the global jihadist movement, Somalia's Hizbu Islam has ...(read more)P-Square Win Kora Awards and U.S. $1 Million, Akon is a No Show
Nigerian R&B duo P-Square were named Africa's best artist at the pan-African Kora music awards ...(read more)
