Tribe X Entertainment & Dj Manixx release Green October Volume VII
Tribe X Entertainment & Dj Manixx have released a phenomenal new mixtape, Green October Volume VII! The phenomenal success of the previous mixtapes is testimony to the quality and caliber of music that they put out.
GOV7 back cover
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Tinariwen – Tour Dates & Album Release
Malian Tuareg band, Tinariwen is set to release its 5th studio album ‘Tasili’ on 30th August, via Anti- Records and they have released their tour dates.
Tinariwen (Thomas Dorn
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Mr. O TO RELEASE MON JADE
Onome Ovwori, popularly known as Mr. O is a contemporary Afro-Jazz artist, who was raised in Nigeria but currently based in Maryland, USA. He embraced music at a young age of six and he has skillfully mastered the art of playing the keyboards.
Mr O - Mon Jade
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Chris DeShield releases ‘Wickedest Whine’ Video.
Chris DeShield recently released a song that he wrote for Cadsongs, called ‘Wickedest Whine’ which has been a big hit, especially in the East African market. The original song is produced by K’Nel of Anglohili, and Mugo Nganga of Waithaka Entertainment, this song has gotten a heavy rotation on Kenyan stations and received lots of great reviews. This remix version is courtesy of DJ Snake from Cape Verde/Portugal.
Chris DeShield
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D’banj signs up to Kanye West’s Good Music Label
A new drift has been set as far as collaborations and partnerships among Africans across the Diaspora.
D'banj
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Rocky Dawuni for The KCRW’s Global Soul with Stevie Wonder at the Hollywood Bowl.
The KCRW’s Global Soul event, slated for 24th July, will be a celebration of soul Music from around the world. Guests will be taken around on a tour of soul sounds across cultures, genres and generations. Special tribute will be made to Marvin Gaye’s classic album ‘What’s Going On‘.
Stevie Wonder and Rocky Dawuni
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Museke Online Africa Music Awards 2011- Call For Submissions
Museke, Inc. is proud to formally announce the upcoming second annual Museke Online Africa Music Awards (MOAMAs), which are set to culminate in September 2011. Artists, record labels, producers and their respective representatives are invited to submit entries for the various categories in order to be eligible. Music that was released and received airplay beginning anytime from January 1 2010 to 1 January 2011 is eligible for consideration and entry. Once again, the voter’s academy will comprise of influential and respected industry figureheads, including DJs. All MOAMAs categories are open to African artists based on the continent as well as those in the diaspora. Artists may be nominated through the “nominate” link on Museke’s website.
Museke Online Africa Music Awards
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‘For The River’ by Wanlov The Kubolor.
Nothing can outwit Wanlov the Kubolor when it comes to digging up something fresh musically and lyrically. The hip-life maestro is known for releasing hit after hit with his witty but very conscious songs. It’s no wonder then that his new video ‘For the river (Bathe by the river)’ has created such a buzz.
Wanlov The Kubolor
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JANELIA – IN ART, MUSIC and LOVE
Growing up in Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria, Janelia started singing in the choir as a teenager and went on to sing professionally while in college, starting as a backup singer. This has seen her grow into a phenomenal musician, as can be witnessed in her music. Janelia has actually become what she wanted to do since she was young, become a singer, actress, wife and mom.
Janelia
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Oliver Mtukudzi performs in Kenya at Suzanna Owiyo’s album launch
Zimbabwean superstar Oliver Mtukudzi is in Nairobi for Suzanna Owiyo’s album launch on May 18, 2011 at the Carnivore. Oliver flew into Nairobi on Monday night for the launch of ‘My Roots‘, which is Suzanna’s sophomore album.
Suzanna Owiyo and Oliver Mtukudzi
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Gregory Maqoma – African dance poetry in motion
The Vuyani Dance Theater (VDT) Project has garnered international recognition, thanks to it’s Founder/Artistic Director, Gregory Maqoma. The website states that VDT is meeting “its artistic objective of producing work that questions and challenges social values while, simultaneously, exploiting history as a launch pad for (material) research and development.” A deep undertaking indeed for an entertainment company.
Gregory Maqoma
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