African R&B at it’s best: Fally Ipupa (feat. ex- G-Unit first lady Olivia)- Chaise Electrique
Democratic Republic of Congo born superstar Fally Ipupa is a man who’s talent rarely questioned. Fally is one of the most hard working artist in the African musical stadium and he’s hustle speaks for itself. Judging by his success it shows that during his journey with the Legendary Koffie Olomide, Fally Ipupa was on a educational mission, to learn all he could in pursuit to branding himself. Just like his mentor Koffie Olomide Fally Ipupa cannot go unnoticed, he recently made big new when he released a statement that he just collaborated with ex- G-Unit first lady, Ms Olivia on a new single titled “Chaise Electrique”. The song is crazy, one of the best R&B African songs I’ve heard in a long time and what is more exciting is the classic video to the song . The standard of the video is above average, something Fally Ipupa not when coming to his artistry. Love it! Click below for Fally Ipupa and Olivia’s smashing hit and don’t forget to share your views.
SINNER by Anna Reynolds
Ghanaian native and Netherlands/Dutch- raised and influenced artist and designer, Anna Reynolds is an artist like no other. From the first time I first heard her music I knew there was more to her than what meets the eye.
From her defining fashion style, one can tell that Anna is a free-spirited soul who resides in a musical stadium of fearlessness. With a new single that has just dropped and a new album titled” Android Girl” expected for release November 6th, Anna is the talk of the European musical town. » Read more…
Corneille releases new album
Rwandese singer, Cornelius Nyungura, or Corneille (pronounced Kor-nay) as he is most commonly known, just released his new french album on October 19th called “Sans Titre“(Untitled).The singer who has a large fan base in France and Canada where he released his first two albums ‘Parce q’on vient de Loin’ (2003) and ‘Les Marchand de Reves’ (2005) was virtually unknown in the US until he signed to Motown Records. He then released his first English album “The Birth of Cornelius” in March 2009 and was featured in Vibe Magazine and Nu Soul magazine where he mentioned that his English album was his most personal album and was a therapeutic way to relive his childhood experiences ,which included being the only surviving member of his immediate family after the horrific genocide in Rwanda in 1994.
Oh Mama, Those MAMAs!
The MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) with Zain were off the chain this year. Wyclef Jean was in the house with several of the best artists in contemporary African music today. Akon was one of the guest performers and the audience was treated to a class-A performance.
For some reason though, Akon and Wyclef stripped to their skivvies. Guess it was all in good fun, but I wonder how many parents made their children turn off the television. It is also a surprise that there was no uproar in the local media about it. Kenya must be getting more permissive. » Read more…
Musiq Soulchild confirms SA tour
Grammy award nominee and BET award winning R&B and Neo-Soul artist, Taalib Johnson, best known as Musiq Soulchild finally confirmed the speculations about a South African tour.
Musiq Soulchild
Iyadede – A musical Vessel
Born to a Disc Jockey of a mother, Iyadede’s artistic journey began before mother earth could claim her as her own.
John Legend and Keri Hilson Live in South Africa
Both Grammy award-winning artists John Legend and MS Keri Hilson have done tremendous justice on their 3 day South African sold-out tour. The reviews on their tour performances are mind blowing, both the media and the fans have no regrets but positive feed back on their John Legend and Keri Hilson experience. The tour kick started in Cape Town, then Durban and lastly Johannesburg the city of Gold where more than 16 000 fans graced the ever famous Coca-Cola Dome, chanting the USA based singers hit songs. Keri Hilson even shared her gratitude about how thankful and over whelmed she was to be performing in South Africa for the first time. For more on the John Legend and Keri Hilson South African experience, watch the clip below and join in on the fun.
John Legend and Keri Hilson Live in South Africa » Read more…
Somi: If The Rains Come First
Rwandan/Ugandan New York based New African Soul-Jazz artist Somi is at it again promoting her newly released album titled “If The Rains Come First“, a title taken from wise words from her mother when she said that ” Rain as unpredictable as it is could be both a blessing and a challenge; the blessings can come before or after the rain, as its all in the timing”.
Mayra Andrade – ‘Storia, Storia’…
‘Storia, Storia‘ is Mayra Andrade, one of Cape Verde’s finest singers and guitarists’ latest albums. This Senegal-, Angola- and Germany-raised artist is making big waves with her newest album titled ‘Storia, Storia‘, an album firmly rooted in the rhythms of Cape Verde as well as generous elements of Brazilian, Cuban and Jazz music.
Mayra Andrade
Spotlight on Billboard-Topping Producer, Coptic
U.S.-based Ghanaian beat-making genius, Eric Kwabena “Coptic” Matlock, continues to rise after his Billboard topping hit, “I Need a Girl”, for P.Diddy and his Bad Boy Entertainment label.
Coptic in the Studio
Kae Sun out with ‘Lion On a Leash’
Canada-based Ghana-born singer/songwriter/poet, Kae Sun’s much anticipated album; ‘Lion on a Leash’ has finally been released through Urbnet/Fontana North. The album release was marked with a release party on October 6th at Lula Lounge, Toronto and this would be followed by a Hamilton album release Concert October 15th at The Casbah.
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