african music News

Liberian musical sensation Jodi joins the circle of celebrities like Justin Bieber, Selena Williams, Katie Perry and Nikki Manaj to launch nail polish line. The line is inspired by traditonal Liberian names.

Rock, Jazz and West African Rhythms Highlight Tribeca Tripleheader--All for a $10 Ticket

Caramoor International Music Festival presents Oumou Sangaré, "The Songbird of Wassoulou." Saturday, July 23, 8:00 PM in the Venetian Theater.

The rich tradition of African/World music and culture will be in display on Sunday, July 10th from 10:00AM – 7:00PM in the new amphitheatre at the Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem.

Tour dates and background information on Senegalese band Les Freres Guisse.

Choc Quib Latin Grammy Nominee Afro Hip-hop Band and Wax South African artist and producer make Ladybrille Magazine USA Covers.

Africa Oye, the UK's largest free African music festival, is back for its nineteenth year this summer in Liverpool. On June 19-20, Sefton Park will be buzzing with music from all corners of Africa and its diaspora.

Fresh from winning the Best African Artist award for the second year in a row at the 2010 Chicago Music Awards, Chicago Afrobeat Project begins a Spring Tour in April through Colorado, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, Illinois and Michigan.

Green October: The Mix tape series. Re branding Nigeria through it’s invigorating music. Harrison “Harry Baba” Nwozo teamed up with famed Nigerian DJ, DJ Manixx of he famous Nigerian DJ Coalition, to produce the Green October Mix tape series.

AddisTunes.com (www.AddisTunes.com) – one of the world’s fist sites dedicated to legally authorized African music and movie downloads – today announced that it is working with Kojo the Griot to release his smash hit, “Proud to be African.”

AddisTunes.com – which is dedicated to African music downloads – today announced that it will sell digital downloads of Out Here Records’ catalog of urban African music, featuring artists like K’naan (Somalia), Prof. Jay (Tanzania) and more.

AddisTunes.com today announced the official digital release of the Kafa Beanz’s debut Ethio Hip Hop CD, “Andromeda: Chronicles of Blackopia Vo. 1.” The Kafa Beanz features Grammy-nominated Wayna, Burntface, Gabriel Teodros, BSheba, and AP.

Ras Nas is to tour six towns in Norway in October this year bringing reggae and african music closer to a wider Norwegian audience. "It feels good to get a chance to spread the music once again" says Ras Nas aka Nasibu Mwanukuzi to Kongoi.com

The AKDK Tour aims to celebrate Africa by uniting Africans and appreciating African culture, food and clothing. Are you ready to experience African Night Life in it's most enjoyable state? The AKDK Tour will be coming to a city near you.

Tanzanian musician Ras Nas aka Nasibu is ready to make this year’s summer in Oslo one of the hottest. Ras Nas with band plays at MS Innvik 18th July 2008. A night of live roots reggae, African music and poetry. In short a night to remember.

The next Klubb Mantra happening is set for Friday 21st December at Verkstedet Bar in Oslo, Norway. The sensational Mandingo Trio are ready with a new repertoire of live African music and rhythmic poetry.