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This past weekend Blitz the Ambassador performed at TransMusicales in Rennes, France, where 58,000 concert-goers saw the likes of Janelle Monae, MIA, and A-Track, rock the stage.  Blitz performed a number of his songs including “Best I Can,” off his upcoming album, Native Sun which is scheduled for release in April 2011. The US-based Ghanaian rapper […]

One of Nigeria’s most promising young rappers, Fecko the Emcee redefines rap the African way on his latest single ‘Raw African Poetry (R.A.P)’ which sees him collaborating with some of the best emcees from Africa namely Synik(Zimbabwe), The Holstar of the Zone Fam(Zambia) and Fikrah Teule(Kenya). The deeply poetic and symbolic track was produced by Nigerian […]

After releasing his successful debut, ‘The Truth’ in March 2010 Nigerian rapper, D’ Crow continues his pursuit for hip-hop glory with a 14-track mixtape dubbed ‘The Uncaged Mix-tape’ hosted by DJ X-EL.  A pure delight for the Hip-Hop heads, The Uncaged Mix-tape features raw rap lines laced over samples from classics by the likes of Eminem, […]

Initially by president and poet Léopold Sédar Senghor in 1966 with a mandate to “ allow as many artists of black orijin to be known and appreciated in an atmosphere of tolerance, mutual esteem and intellectual fulfillment,” the third edition of World Festival of Black Arts and Cultures or Festival Mondial Des Arts Negres is being held […]

Rita Marley , wife of legendary reggae artist Bob Marley, was honored at the 17th Annual Caribbean American Heritage Awards Gala with ‘The Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement Award.’ An award presented each year to acknowledge outstanding individuals who strive unselfishly to empower, uplift and unit African descent. Rita Marley who is also a musician is been […]

Peggielene Bartels, a naturalized U.S. citizen of Maryland who has been a secretary at the Ghana’s Embassy  (Washington DC) since the 70’s  recieved a call 2 years ago about the passing of her uncle who was King of a village call Otuam, in Ghana. “‘We chose so many names, male and everybody, and somebody suggested that […]

MTV Networks Africa and Zain have announced the nominations for the 2010 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain (MAMA). Nigerian artists scored an impressive 13 nominations including three nominations for duo P-Square […]

Come to the City of Brotherly love for a chance to win a trip to the legendary city of Timbuktu! Philadelphia will host the Mali Cultural Heritage and Tourism Fair’s American debut and attendees will have an opportunity to win a trip to Mali and visit Timbuktu, one of Africa’s first intellectual capitals. The fair had a […]

“Hold You” is the summer’s official party anthem –it’s the melodic tune that’s being blasted in every car, playing every hour on every radio stationand filling up dance floors worldwide. Gyptian is the man behind this ubiquitous hit and calls his sound “Island Rock”. It is a brand of soulful reggae that the masses are embracing […]

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela  “Mother of the Nation’” Icon and legend Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s status as an African political and cultural icon is not up for debate. A British biopic, Mrs. Mandela, starring Sophie Okonedo aired on BBC earlier this year. An American film, Winnie, starring Jennifer Hudson and Terrence Howard is currently in production. It is rare for an […]

The album is dead. iTunes killed it. Blaming Steve Jobs and Co. for the plethora of awful LPs being released might be a stretch, but let’s face it, artists, especially MCs, are making better singles than full lengths. 88-Keys is an exception though – this veteran’s first album is one of the best and most […]

Haitian actor, Jimmy Jean-Louis has arrived in Ghana to commence shooting for Ghanaian film maker, Leila Djansi’s psychological drama, ‘Sinking Sands’.  He touched down at around 6:30pm on Saturday May 22 at the Kotoka International Airport on a KLM flight via France. He was met on arrival by director Leila Djansi. Jimmy was spotted looking trendy […]

Jimmy Jean-Louis, the male lead in award-winning Ghanaian film maker, Leila Djansi’s upcoming movie, ‘Sinking Sands’ is to be presented with a humanitarian award.  The Haitian born actor and founder of Hollywood Unites for Haiti, will receive the Humanitarian Award from Academy Award winning actor Sean Penn during International Luxury Media’s 3rd Annual Better World Awards’ […]

The British Council will conclude its Words and Pictures (WAPI) series with a festival dubbed “I Rep Africa” at the Coconut Grove Regency Hotel courtyard on May 8. The festival is a celebration of what it means to be young and African in the 21 st century. It’s an event for Ghana’s established stars to come together […]

Born in Kinshasa, in the Congo Democratic Republic, Kyssi Wète grew up in Paris, where he learned acoustic guitar by himself, playing and singing with friends at school, then at University. If not coming from an artist environment and family, music was always a genuine passion for him. From the very beginning, his music was deeply […]

David Mensah is not limited by categorization when it comes to music, and he likes to leave it open for the listeners to put their own description on what he does. He has been called the UK version of Avant while others draw comparisons to John Legend. Then again, some people have even mentioned Luther Vandros […]

If you haven’t heard about Tinchy then I think you stuck in the Toilet!!…This UK Hip Hop artist is reaching the international wave. Believe it.. Tinchy Stryder topped the number one chart in UK this year, with his hit single “Number 1”. A collaboration with N-Dubz. Ohh and what is his Orijin? A proud Ghanaian. […]