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Alikiba, Bien, Diamond and more lead East Africa’s cross-border music wave

Alikiba, Bien, Diamond Platnumz, Marioo and other East African artistes are driving a growing wave of cross-border collaborations, as musicians from Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda increasingly ...
The Nation Newspaper

Seven AFRIMA Diamonds begin journey to African music glory

The stage was set, the lights dazzled, and the future of African music took centre stage as the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) and the African Union Commission (AUC) unveiled seven emerging artistes ...
The Nation Newspaper

Diamond Sheva: On a mission to shape African music

The journey which started a decade ago is yielding fruit and gaining recognition. According to her, the African music industry has experienced remarkable growth and recognition in recent years, ...
CNN

Why Africa’s global music boom still leaves much of the continent unheard

When people say African music is having a “global moment,” they are often talking about only a small part of the continent. “Nigeria and South Africa are dominating the most,” said Tuma Basa, ...