Entertainment

Having joined Doja Cat to open her headline performances on both weekends of this year’s Coachella Festival (14 & 21 April 2024), South African vocal group The Joy have received rave reviews globally, with Billboard describing their guest appearance as Top 3 best moments of Doja Cat’s headline set adding “But the guest appearance that went on for awhile and …

Within the broad whisky world, single malt Scotch goes beyond the taste palates, it spreads across different genres of life. Today, we explore how this spirit smoothly intersects with the vast cosmos of music bridging the gap between an artiste’s creative haven, infused with soothing serenades and the electrifying energy of concerts. This powerful pair goes beyond basic enjoyment, providing …

BET Experience 2024 is set to take Los Angeles by storm, promising a week-long celebration of Black culture, entertainment, and comedy. With a stellar lineup of performers and comedians, this year’s event is not to be missed. From June 26 to June 28, the Miracle Theatre in Los Angeles will host the inaugural late-night live comedy series, premiering as part …

Afro-dancehall sensation, Stonebwoy has inked a global distribution and label services deal with ADA Worldwide, the independent labeL and artist services arm of Warner Music Group. The Ghanaian star’s latest single, “Ekelebe,” is out today, featuring breakout Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck. The partnership with ADA, which is through Stonebwoy’s own Burniton Music Group, also covers Stonebwoy’s upcoming sixth studio album, slated …

Multichoice Nigeria has announced that Season 9 of Nigerian Idol will premiere on 21 April. The programme, spanning 12 weeks and culminating on 14 July, will showcase young, undiscovered Nigerian musicians. Last year, the competition crowned Victory Gbakara as the winner and rewarded him with a grand prize valued at ₦50 million (about $111,000 last year). This included N35 million …

Ghanaian talents DJ Lord OTB, King Promise, and Dancegod Lloyd proudly and passionately represented Kenya at the recent Raha Fest, which took place on March 30th and 31st, 2024. The group performed exciting performances that wowed fans, displaying the finest of Ghanaian music and dancing on the global stage. Raha Fest, Kenya’s widely anticipated music event, featured an outstanding array …

Fresh off the first leg of his world tour, the King of Gqom, DJ Lag’s, Certified Viral TikTok track, “Hade Boss”, with Mr Nation Thingz featuring KC Driller is now enjoying mainstream appeal with the song officially being classified as a RISA Certified Gold record, and received a nod from the Metro FM Awards in the category “Best Kwaito/Gqom”. With over 500M total views on TikTok, 6M streams across the various DSPs, charting in various …

The Ghana Music Awards, a prestigious event celebrating musical talent, has unveiled its nominees for its 25th edition. Notable artists like Tyla, Gyakie, and Black Sherif are in the spotlight for potential awards. Scheduled for June 1, 2024, and sponsored by Telecel, the Ghana Music Awards honors the hard work and dedication of musicians in the industry. Tyla, a South …

Ghanaian Highlife star, Ronald Kwaku Dei Appiah better known by his stage name Bisa Kdei believes some promoters have hindered the rise of Ghanaian music, especially at the global level, due to their negative approach towards the music industry. According to Bisa Kdei, it is very wrong to say Ghanaian music is not good enough while downplaying the efforts of …

Rema’s album “Rave & Roses” has earned a new certification in France, achieving Platinum status. This makes it only the second Afrobeats album ever to reach Platinum in the country. “Rave & Roses,” released in 2022, received widespread acclaim for its unique blend of Afrobeats, Afro-rave, dancehall, and Arabian influences, establishing Rema as a leading figure in the global Afrobeats …