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African music festival, in 10th year, coming to Phoenix

Special to Independent Newsmedia The touring Madaraka Festival, an event celebrating African music and culture, will stop in Phoenix this summer. The tour starts in Dallas in May and will end in Seattle on June 17 and 18 to celebrate Juneteenth. In between, the event will arrive downtown at The Van Buren on Saturday, June 15. The lineup will include internationally acclaimed musicians such as Nyashinski, Eddy Kenzo, Naomi Achu, […]

todayFebruary 22, 2024 1

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Penn State’s School of Music hosted the 2024 African American Music Festival’s Common Hour Recital | Lifestyle

Instruments sounded and voices sang out, as Penn State’s School of Music hosted the African American Music Festival: Common Hour Recital Friday at Recital Hall.According to the program given to guests, the 2024 African American Music Festival is a celebration of African American Culture through the lens of music and history with performances by Penn State School of Music students, faculty and alumni.Anthony T. Leach, director and founder of Essence […]

todayFebruary 10, 2024 1

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South African music industry veteran Chris Ghelakis dies, aged 70

Widely respected South African music industry veteran, Chris Ghelakis has died after a long battle with cancer.He was 70 years old and is survived by his two children.Ghelakis began his musical career as a bassist in the 70s, later developing into a band manager, as well as a tour accountant and sound engineer, which saw him start producing some of the biggest artists in South Africa.Further extending his status as […]

todayDecember 13, 2023 5

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At Trans Musicales, the difficult reality of African musicians

"It's super complicated to make a living from your music in Africa", says Oumar Ngom, from the Senegalese group Ndox Electrique, echoing the many artists on the other side of the Mediterranean who are forced to turn to Europe to find concerts, income and professional structures. "In Senegal, there is no music industry. For concerts, for example, generally only the singers are paid well; the singers themselves pay the accompanying […]

todayDecember 7, 2023 2

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Lasisi fuses musical poetry, visual art in African Citations

Multi-talented artist, Akeem Lasisi, fuses poetry with visual arts in an exhibition happening next month ALL roads will lead to the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos, on December 10 when multidimensional artist Akeem Lasisi stages an unusual show entitled ‘African Citations’. Panegyrics or oriki chant, as it is better known, is a feature of Nigerian music and poetry, especially among the Yoruba, but it is hardly showcased in a gallery setting. […]

todayNovember 12, 2023 2

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#Grammys: Ayra Starr Makes History as First & Youngest Nigerian Female Artiste Nominated for the “Best African Music Performance”

Afrobeats and R&B singer Ayra Starr has been nominated for her first Grammy Award in the category of Best African Music Performance for her song “Rush.” She is up against “Amapiano” by Asake and Olamide, “City Boys” by Burna Boy, and “Unavailable” by Davido featuring Musa Keys. The Grammy nominations were announced on November 10, 2023, and Ayra Starr’s nomination is a major milestone for the singer. She is the […]

todayNovember 10, 2023 3

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South African musician Abel Selaocoe is a dynamic partner with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra – Twin Cities

The South African composer and musician Abel Selaocoe brings his extraordinary energy to the Ordway Concert Hall in a showcase of his many gifts. An artistic partner with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Selaocoe made his debut with the group in 2022. This weekend at the Express Concert, the musician’s infectious joy in the music seems to rub off on everyone around him — fellow musicians and audience alike. From […]

todayOctober 14, 2023 4

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The Sugarhill Gang, hip hop icons, headlining Grand Rapids African American Art & Music Festival

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The Sugarhill Gang, the legendary hip-hop group that pioneered American rap with their 1979 hit song “Rapper’s Delight,” will perform in downtown Grand Rapids this weekend as part of a free arts and music festival.The hip hop group is one of several artists scheduled to perform at the annual Grand Rapids African American Art and Music Festival that is slated for Friday, Sept. 15 and Saturday, […]

todaySeptember 14, 2023 4

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S. African artistic director endeavors to spread joy of music

Pianist, chamber musician, accompanist to a choral conductor and artistic director -- Willem Vogel, 66, has played many roles in the field of music.In a career spanning 30 years, Vogel has hosted more than 6,000 concerts through Salon Music, his impresario business, and has engaged in productions, theater rentals and educational projects since 1993. Vogel is the founder and artistic director of the Brooklyn Theater, a venue in Pretoria, South […]

todaySeptember 3, 2023 5

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