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AI-powered track propels Rwandan artiste into global spotlight

When “Let Me Be” began circulating widely on TikTok and YouTube earlier this year, few listeners questioned the identity behind its smooth vocals and polished amapiano sound. But behind the viral hit ...
The Citizen on MSN

Tanzania’s rising stars eye Afcon spotlight

Dar es Salaam. Young Tanzanian artists have been handed a major opportunity after the National Arts Council of Tanzania (Basata) announced that winners of its Rising Star Award will get a chance to ...
Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA)

Music for an Ancestral Future-Música para un futuro ancestral

The Argentinean Orchestra of Indigenous Instruments and New Technologies (OIANT) will be stopping in Washington, DC, as part of their 2026 U.S. Tour.
Iowa Public Radio

Fela Kuti is the first African artist to enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

In December, the late Nigerian superstar became the first African musician to get a Grammy lifetime achievement award. Now he ...

Julie Greenwald and Max Lousada Launch 26.2, a New Label, in Partnership With Sony Music

As expected, former top Warner Music execs Julie Greenwald and Max Lousada have launched 26.2, a new record label in ...