Universal Music France (UMF), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced a new strategic relationship with Binetou Sylla, acclaimed producer and founder of leading independent label Wèrè Wèrè Music to lead Def Jam Africa within French-speaking markets on the continent, in collaboration with Universal Music France and its Capitol France division. Dedicated …

In continuation of promoting and showcasing African artistes, providing them with platforms to reach a global audience beyond their home countries, the President/Executive Producer, All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, Mike Dada, would be sharing his thought at the BridgeAfric’s Southern Africa launch in Malawi on March 23, 2024. BridgeAfric is a revolutionary initiative aimed at connecting African artistes and industry …

Nigerian rapper Oladips recently shared a video on his Instagram detailing a distressing experience during his visit to South Africa, sparking widespread discussion and concern online. In the video posted on Monday, February 19, 2024, Oladips recounted being detained in a South African cell for three days. He explained that he left Nigeria on the day of the Super Eagles’ …

Nigerian talented singer, Flavour makes a come back to the music scene with a brand new song titled “African Dream”. This new song is off his newly released African Royalty-Album. Download,enjoy and share below; DOWNLOAD MP3 GET ON APPLE MUSIC

The South African Department of Correctional Service has officially announced that former Paralympian champion Oscar Pistorius will be released from prison on January 15, 2024. Pistorius, who was convicted of murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, almost 11 years ago, will regain his freedom. The incident occurred on Valentine’s Day in 2013 when Pistorius shot Steenkamp multiple times in his home, …

The Headies Award for the “African Artiste of the Year” goes to Rema. The talented Nigerian Afro-rave singer and songwriter bagged his third award at the 16th Edition of the Headies 2023. African Artiste Of The Year – Category Burna Boy (Nigeria)Marwa Loud (Morocco)Black Sherif (Ghana)Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)Rema (Nigeria) – Winner

Lagos, Nigeria – Legit9ja Entertainment, a leading independent music company based in Lagos, Nigeria, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Symphonic Africa, a renowned music business firm specializing in distribution, label services, and digital marketing. This collaboration aims to discover, develop and provide exceptional support to artists in terms of marketing, promotion, and digital reach, as well as …

A CCTV footage showing the Friday night shooting which claimed the lives of South African rapper, Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane has gone viral on social media. AKA was killed along with his close friend, Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane, outside a restaurant in the coastal city of Durban on Friday night. The footage shows AKA embracing a friend. He …

Popular South African rapper rapper Kiernon ‘AKA’ Forbes has been confirmed to have been shot dead in a drive-by shooting on Florida Road, Durban, South Africa just before 10pm on Friday night 10th February 2023. According to reports the Police in Durban have confirmed that AKA was standing outside the Wish Restaurant when he was gunned down in a drive-by …

Bringing back the fire with a brand new Afrobeat gem this summer, Nigeria’s KIDO MADIBA drops Attention to all streaming platforms, available here Ready to shake up the airwaves and dancefloors, Attention is the second single from this hot new artiste that was recently signed to Def Jam Africa as part of their proactive mission to take our continent’s sounds …