Goapele – Milk and Honey
It has been four years since Ms Goapele’s last album, “Change it all“ from which the world got to fall in love with the number one single, “Closer”. This Oakland, California- based South African songstress took some time off to give birth to her first child and indulge herself in uninterrupted family time. Now back by popular demand, Goapele is back and running things with a new single entitled, “Milk and Honey“. » Read more…
Meet Noisette’s Shingai Shoniwa
Born Shingai Elizabeth Maria Shoniwa, she is a Zimbabwean native who grew up with a single mother in South London and is best know as the front woman for the UK-based Indie Rock band, the “Noisettes.The “Noisettes” is a three-piece band consisting of Dan Smith on lead guitar/vocals, Jamie Morrison on drums, and Africa’s very own Shingai Shoniwa on Vocals/bass guitar. With years of music experience but only three years of being together as a band, “Noisettes” is already making big waves both in the UK and the USA. Recently the band performed on the Wendy William’s show in promotion of their self-titled album, “Noisettes“.
Iyanya – Love Truly
West Africa’s Project Fame winner, Iyanya, is not only a very handsome gentlemen with a body so ripped it has female fans heart’s pounding, and guys jealous. » Read more…
P-Square has done it again!
This Nigerian sensational duo has done it again! Paul and Peter Okoye, famously known as P-Square, have released a new album titled “Danger” and, as we know, the boys delivered. Their energy and love for their craft and, more importantly, their fearlessa to ability to experiment with their craft, can be heard in this new album.
Blu3, Fally Ipupa To Rock the MAMAs
The MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) promises to be even more exciting this year than it was last year with several exciting performers slated to on the performance roster.
Blu3
African Hiphop Meets Democracy
Nomadic Wax, a fair-trade international hip hop label as well as film, music, and event production company has launched another thought provoking and insightful look into the role hiphop in African politics following the success of their film, ‘Democracy in Dakar’
This time they are out with ‘Democracy in Burundi’ and ‘Big up GB’, two mini-mixtapes focusing on youth and equality in Burundi and Guinea-Bissau. » Read more…
Segun Obe’s One-Off “Hands on Jamati Pulp”.
Despite lots of interview bookings and events to minister in, this talented, fun-to-be-with and good-hearted Nigerian, who is not novice to the Nigerian music industry as one of its best male vocalists, had a lot to talk about in this interview with Jamati Entourage ‘Seun Johnson. In this encounter, Segun Obe, a successful gospel artist, talked about his entry into music, the industry so far, his passion for orphans, and his plans to collaborate with a rap artist in his upcoming single.
Wondering what the title of this write-up means I guess (lol)? Well we also had more from him, but this time, in his own writing, with an autograph to his fans around the world. » Read more…
Up Close and Personal with Mpho Skeef
This UK-based, South African-born singer and producer, Mpho Skeef, is currently the gem within the UK music industry. Born in the apartheid era to a South African music legend, Sipho “Hotsticks” Mabuse, and a school teacher mother, Mpho has a full story to tell, from her hard journey in SA to her new beginnings in the UK. Now signed to a top British recording label, Parlophone Records, Mpho’s hard labor as a striving artist is finally paying off.
Jonathan Butler takes Fans On A Moonlight Cruise
The Spirit of New York Jazz moonlight cruise series brought on board the Grammy nominated songwriter, guitarist and singer Jonathan Butler to the stage at sea. The multi-level cruise ship was filled with an after work crowd rocking to the jazzy tunes of Butler and band on July 27th, a rainy Wednesday evening. The paparazzi were front and center as the audience listened to Jonathan’s melodies and remained engaged with his intrinsic guitar skills.
Jonathan Butler
David Mensah out with ‘Music is The Food of Love’
UK’s new R&B sensation, David Mensah continues to rise after his song ‘Food of Love’ was released through Universal Music in 2008. ‘Food of Love’ was his contribution to a compilation album called “A Change is Gonna Come” which was recorded to commemorate the 200 year anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade.
Born to a Ghanaian father and a British mother, David draws from an eclectic mix of influences from all over the world when it comes to his music. He has been called the UK version of Avant while others draw comparisons to John Legend. Then again, some people have even mentioned Luther Vandross in their description of the music that he makes. “I never really go in to the studio with a set brief, I prefer to keep an open mind and let the song happen organically. However to someone who has never heard my music I would say that it is soulful R&B with elements of Jazz”, he says. » Read more…
Folarin ‘Flo’ Jackson: The Fresh Prince from Kentro World.
Folarin Jackson, popularly known as ‘Flo’, a member of one of Nigeria’s most sensational and ground breaking hip hop brands “Kentro World“, had a lot to say in this interview with Jamati’s Entourage, ‘Seun Johnson. » Read more…
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April 10, 2010
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February 19, 2010
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February 11, 2010
Chris Deshield Opening For Melanie Fiona: Washington, DC
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