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- 20 Oct 2008
Zain Partners MTV on African Music
In an effort to take contemporary African music to a new and exciting dimension, Zain is partnering with MTV Africa to bring the maiden edition of The MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain (MAMA). MAMA…
- 12 Jan 2016
African Music Stars Bring African Unity to the Fore @ 2015 Glo-CAF Awards
African unity was brought to the fore Thursday night as iconic African music stars from across the continent enacted scintillating performances to express the “Win as One” theme at the gala night of…
- 23 Jun 2018
World Music Day: MTN Music+ Celebrates its Transformation of The African Music Industry
Millions of music lovers all over the world yesterday commemorated this year's edition World Music Day and MTN Music+ was not left out, as it joined other brands in over 120 countries across the…
- 26 Aug 2016
CNN African Voices Celebrates Outstanding African Music Makers
This week’s edition of Cable News Network (CNN)’s African Voices, sponsored by Globacom, will be on ‘Music Makers’ in Africa. The episode will take a peep at music talents across Africa who are…
- 11 Nov 2017
Stakeholders call for Digitisation of African Music @ AFRIMA
Discussants at the All Africa Music Award (AFRIMA) 2017, yesterday unanimously called for digitisation of music produced in the African continent, to ensure global competitiveness. The discussants,…
- 1 Jul 2026
Spotify partners Afro Nation Portugal to expand African music experience
Spotify has announced a partnership with Afro Nation Portugal as the festival's official sponsor and exclusive streaming partner for the 2026 edition, in a move aimed at bringing African music and…
- 4 Apr 2018
Publiseer, Caketunes to Distribute African Music to Global Platforms
Publiseer, digital content distribution company, and Caketunes, music production and beat distribution company, have concluded a partnership that will see more African musical contents around the…
- 8 Apr 2021
For the Record” Podcast Spotlights Fast-Growing African Music Scene, ft. DaVido, Burna Boy, Others
The next episode of Spotify: For the Record, a podcast sharing fresh, illuminating insights from the music industry in a way only Spotify can, is out now. Following on from Spotify’s recent launch…
- 17 May 2023
Google Celebrates Africa Day with Immersive Art, African Music and Stories
Africa gears up for Africa Day, an event that marks the founding of the African Union and celebrates the continent's quest for unity, Google is unveiling a range of programs and activities to…
- 24 Jan 2018
TPG Growth to Acquire African Music Company TRACE
Growth equity investment platform TPG Growth has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in TRACE, the market leader in afro-urban music and entertainment. TPG Growth is the…
- 26 Sept 2014
Airtel, Trace Unveil Music Contest For 13 African Countries
‎Bharti Airtel, a leading telecommunications service provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, has today partnered with TRACE Music Star and global recording icon Akon to…
- 20 Oct 2023
Music in Focus on this Weekend’s CNN African Voices Playmakers
This week, CNN will feature two musical groups from South African and Zimbabwe as it showcases the growth of music across the continent on its African Voices Playmakers programme sponsored by…
- 5 May 2023
AFRIMA Demands Justice For Slain AKA; Urges Governments In Africa To Protect Music Stars
The International Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), has implored governments of African countries to arrest the growing cases of violent deaths against music stars on the continent…
- 31 Aug 2010
MTV, Bharti Airtel Partners on MAMA
MTV Networks Africa (MTVNA) and Bharti Airtel have reached an agreement to hold the 2010 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) in Lagos. MTVNA’s jubilant celebration of contemporary…
- 20 Mar 2024
6 Ways Gemini Can Power Your Journey to Become Africa’s next Global Music Star
The pulse of African music resonates worldwide. Fueled by the success of top sensations like Burnaboy, Davido, Tyla and Wizkid, a new generation of creatives is bursting onto the scene. But…
- 13 Sept 2019
Zambian Music Stars Relive Inspirational Stories on African Voices Changemakers
Two Zambians who have contributed positively to the growth and development of music and dance in their country will this weekend take center stage on Glo-sponsored African Voices Changemakers series…
- 30 Nov 2021
YouTube Music Backs 2 Nigerian Firms, Pledges to Help Boost the Continent’s Creative Economy
YouTube Music has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting African creative voices by providing financial grants, capacity development training and advisory to two organisations that nurture African…
- 10 Sept 2017
Nigeria Bags Right To Host AFRIMA For Another 3 Years
The African Union (AU) has awarded the hosting right for the Pan African Music Initiative, All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), to Nigeria for another three years (2017-2019), following its successful…
- 27 Mar 2019
YouTube Celebrates Rise of AfroBeats with Launch of Burna Boy Spotlight Story
YouTube has launched its Spotlight Story documentary on Nigerian Afro-fusion singer and songwriter Burna Boy. Having catapulted to fame with the 2012 release of his single "Like to Party",…
- 18 Oct 2024
Ayra Starr to Perform First-Ever YouTube Live Concert in Nairobi
Grammy-nominated African music artist Ayra Starr will perform a special YouTube Live concert streamed globally from Nairobi, Kenya. Ayra Starr The event, produced in partnership with Raha Fest, will…
- 23 Sept 2016
Trevor Noah to Host MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016
South African comedy legend and host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” Trevor Noah is heading home to host the sixth edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016 (MAMA), Africa’s most…
- 25 May 2021
Spotify Showcases Nigerian, Other African Artists Impacting the Global Stage
Music has always been at the core of African tradition, weaving a rich narrative that showcases the variety of cultures and influences across the continent. Marking pivotal moments in Africa’s…
- 16 Feb 2009
Salt-N-Pepa Hosts Musical Show on Channel O
MultiChoice Nigeria last Sunday launched a new musical entertainment show tagged: The Salt-N-Pepa Show on Channel O, a premium musical entertainment channel dedicated to African music on DStv. The…
- 8 Sept 2010
Airtel to Host Africa’s Galaxy of Stars At MAMAs 2010
Following the announcement of the 2010 edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) with Airtel, the telecom firm’s operation in Nigeria, Zain Nigeria has expressed its commitment to and…
- 30 Mar 2020
MePlaylistTM Secures Investment from Mathew Knowles, Other Global Investors
MePlaylistTM, an African solution to music consumption and promotion has earned the attention of global investors and partners like Mr Mathew Knowles, father of artists Beyoncé and Solange Knowles.…
- 19 Aug 2022
Glitz as AFRIMA Fetes Jurors at Annual Patron's Dinner
It was an exciting blend of glitz, glam and euphoria as the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) hosted its annual patron’s dinner with the jury members, held Wednesday, in Lagos, Nigeria. L-R: AFRIMA…
- 8 Jul 2021
Spotify’s EQUAL Music Program Continues to Grow Its Roster of African Female Creators
Spotify recently launched its global initiative, the EQUAL Music Program, to cultivate gender equality in music and support female creators. Since then, Spotify has gradually grown its roster of…
- 29 Mar 2024
Joeboy Gets "Up Close" with Fans, Reveals New Album and Genre-Bending Collaboration at YouTube event
Nigerian sensation Joeboy excited fans at the premiere of YouTube's “Up Close with..." series in Lagos, announcing his highly anticipated new album and unveiling a groundbreaking collaboration with…
- 18 Sept 2020
YouTube Music Week: Patoranking, DJ Cuppy, Adekunle Gold and Fireboy DML to Celebrate with Fans
YouTube is thrilled to announce it will be hosting a YouTube Music Week in Nigeria from 21 to 26 September to celebrate Nigerian music and music stars and, most importantly, their many fans. Virtual…
- 21 Jun 2023
Flutterwave Partners with Audiomack to Expand Access and Monetisation Opportunities for African Artists
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has announced a strategic partnership with music-streaming and discovery platform, Audiomack. This collaboration enables Audiomack to…