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- 12 May 2021
YouTube Music Celebrates Africa Month with LIVE Performances from Sho Majozi, Sauti Sol, Fireboy DML, Others
YouTube Music on Wednesday released a schedule of performances and music-industry related events in celebration of Africa month. In the lead up to its Africa Day concert, in partnership with MTV Base…
- 12 Jan 2021
YouTube Announces Inaugural #YouTubeBlackVoices Creator Grantees from Africa
YouTube on Tuesday released its inaugural class of African content creators set to receive a grant for the development of their channels from the global #YouTubeBlackVoices Fund. In addition to the…
- 3 Dec 2016
Young Singers Showcased on Glo-Sponsored African Voices
The next episode of the TV magazine, CNN’s African Voices, sponsored by Globacom, is showcasing young musical artistes who are breaking new grounds and providing inspiration to their peers across the…
- 13 Apr 2017
Smart City ‘Eko Atlantic’ to Host Artists at Gidi Culture Festival
Eko Atlantic, Nigeria’s premium rising smart city situated on the shores of Victoria Island, has announced its partnership with Eclipse Live Africa, organizers of Gidi Culture Festival, to host the…
- 17 May 2020
COVID-19: ViacomCBS Networks Africa, YouTube Celebrates Africa Day to Raise Funds for Food &Health Assistance
To celebrate Africa Day on Monday 25th May 2020, ViacomCBS Networks Africa and YouTube in partnership with Idris Elba are hosting an “Africa Day Benefit Concert At Home”. This programming event will…
- 21 May 2020
Davido, Burna Boy, Salif Keita Others Added to Africa Day Benefit Concert
YouTube and ViacomCBS Networks Africa, with Idris Elba, have announced further additions to the “Africa Day Benefit Concert At Home” lineup. The concert will be streamed on the MTV Base Africa…
- 28 Aug 2020
Nigeria’s Yemi Alade, 2 Others Star on Glo-powered African Voices
It is the turn of velvety-voiced Yemi Alade, and two other young African entertainers to feature on African Voices sponsored by Globacom on the Cable News Network (CNN). The 30-minute magazine…
- 24 Nov 2020
YouTube Hosts First Virtual YouTube Black Africa Creators Week
YouTube on Monday 23rd of November 2020 began its first virtual YouTube Black Africa Creators Week, a week dedicated to engaging, educating and inspiring African creators to grow on the platform.…
- 23 Feb 2021
Spotify Launches in Nigeria
Spotify, the world’s most popular global audio streaming subscription service, is now available in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda as of 23 February. With a worldwide community of more…
- 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…
- 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…
- 9 Jun 2021
YouTube Music Launches New scholarship Opportunities to Help Black Artists Thrive
YouTube Music is deepening investments in Black communities by opening applications to the #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund Class of 2022, aimed at enabling Black artists to commercialise their work. Grant…
- 9 Oct 2022
Showmax To Stream Felabration 2022 Live to Subscribers
Showmax subscribers will have access to the live broadcast of Felabration 2022 from the 10th to the 16th of October, 2022. The annual festival created to celebrate the Afrobeat legend, Fela…
- 18 Sept 2014
BBA Reveals Butterphly, Ellah & Alusa, First Three Hotshots
The first three of this year’s Big Brother Africa reality show housemates have been revealed. This year’s show rescheduled to October has had many news surrounding it. It started with Ghanaian reps…
- 5 May 2023
Here are Five Exceptional Rising African Stars that joined Spotify RADAR Programme
Spotify, global streaming gianton Friday announced the latest RADAR Africa artists - joining a global cohort as part of the programme dedicated to driving the discovery of emerging artists across the…
- 27 Aug 2015
‘Tell Everybody’ Due for UN Global Goals Campaign
Africa’s biggest acts record the continent’s first crowdsourced song, ‘Tell Everybody’, for the Global Goals campaign. This week, in studios across the continent, Africa’s first crowdsourced song was…
- 29 Sept 2015
AfricaMagic, Tecno Ignite $50,000 'Own The Stage' Karaoke Contest
Tecno, a leading mobile phone brand in association with Africa Magic have announced the Tecno Own the Stagekaraoke competition which sees talented karaoke singers from across the continent battling…