As a continent, Africa has become synonymous with music over the years. Whether it’s dancing to the beat of our own drums, telling our stories or acknowledging the inherent groove that exists in every aspect of our lives, it’s safe to say that our love affair with music transcends status, nationality, tribe and generation. However, like many lines of work, the music industry was affected profoundly by the Coronavirus outbreak. To give us a better look at Africa’s vibrant music scene before, during and after the pandemic, we sat down with Camille Storm, a Creative Entrepreneur with her finger on the pulse of Africa’s music scene.
The African Perspective Magazine (TAP) today announced the acquisition of their first documentary series, the Returnees/Homecoming by the German Media powerhouse Deutsche Welle (DW). After the confirmation of this global distribution acquisition, DW is set to premier shortened versions of the series on their station for their international audience and throughout their multi media platforms.
Nigerian/Canadian writer/director Lonzo Nzekwe award winning debut feature film, Anchor Baby is now up on Netflix. Anchor Baby is a story of a Nigerian couple living illegally in the US, and on a quest to achieve the “American Dream” for their unborn child.
Before we met Delasi, our sources told us that he’s been busy building a cult of his own in the underground alternative music scene in Accra. And although his music is played everywhere from BBC6, NRk, Rfi, CKUT Montreal, Worldwide Fm, Radio Le meuh, Ghanaian radio and audience is yet to really appreciate him as an artist.
Congolese power vocalist – Alicios – of the hit song Mpita Njia and Posa ya bolingo is back with a new music video – NIAMBIE. The new single is set to feature on her upcoming album, Alfa.
Black Panther’s mission statement was simple, all black everything! Written and directed by Ryan Coogler a young black man from Oakland, California this film is Afrocentric by design. From the black writers to the cast all the way down to sound design and extras black talent is everywhere seen or unseen.
Meet Stella Tushabe, Rwanda’s first saxophonist. One of Stella’s goals is to use her saxophone “to empower women to join the fields that they think should only be for men. she wants to encourage girls to be daring, to join music, to just do whatever they want to do”
If you want to sell out an event in Kenya you need to talk to Mookh. Events like Thrift social, blankets & Wine and many others have already leveraged on this. Want to sell products but only have a Facebook page? Just create an online store on Mookh then embed it with your Facebook page, easy-peasy!