AUDIO: Can African artists make money?

They are the most learned artists in the country, a fact that makes one wonder how they manage to juggle between music and their ‘other’ profession.
If you thought music was only for the underachievers, then a group of scholarly musicians will make you flash your notion down the drain.
One can’t stop but wonder why this clique of celebrities even dared ventured into music industry yet their ‘prestigious’ degrees could land them nice white-collar jobs in one of the many skyscrapers that dot the...

Online platforms give African musicians a chance to shine

Big-name celebrities and artists have been going online to entertain their fans during the pandemic.

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If you're a passionate closet writer who wants to be published but can't find a way to do so, make each keystroke your way to wealth by penning your...

Waandaaji wa tuzo za African Muzik Magazine (AFRIMMA) wametoa orodha yao ya wasanii 15 bora wa Afrika kwa mwaka huu, ‘Top 15 African Artists of 2015’.

Kupitia website yao, Afrimma wameandika kuwa Diamond Platnumz ndiye msanii aliyeshika nafasi ya kwanza katika orodha hiyo, huku Wzkid kutoka Nigeria akifata kwenye nafasi ya pili, Olamide kwenye nafasi ya tatu na na Davido akiwa kwenye nafasi ya nne.

Kwenye tuzo za Afrimma mwaka huu zilizofanyika Oct. 10 Dallas, Marekani, Diamond alishinda...

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PRESS RELEASEDAR ES SALAAM The multi award-winning artist K.O with hit single Caracara is to tour Dar es Salaam from the 13th to the 17th of September 2014. In his tour the artist will look into forming collaborations with local Tanzanian artists. K.O has already collaborated with leading female Tanzanian artist Vanessa Mdee in their hit song “Aint No Body”. He will use his stay in the country to tour various media houses and host strategic meet and greet sessions with Tanzanian artists...

The continental reggae-dancehall superstar, Patoranking switches up the sound by releasing an inspirational anthem titled ‘Make Am.’ Detailing his own real life story, Mr. #WhaYaSay feeds Africa a catchy afrobeat tune that delivers the message: “Everybody can and will make it. And when you do, don’t let currency change your character.” Ace producer J. Pizzle […]

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Can Make an Insane Amount of Money for Simply Appearing at Events  Showbiz Cheat SheetHarry and Meghan's royal duties ending 31 March  BBC NewsHow the British royal family makes money  VoxWhy Queen Elizabeth Stripped Prince Harry and Meghan Markle of Their Titles, But Not These Other Non-Working Royals  Showbiz Cheat SheetThe Queen 'has had the last laugh' over Harry and Meghan  Sky News AustraliaView Full coverage on Google...

Satirist Ikenna Azuike looks at the money being made from migrants desperate enough to risk their lives to leave Africa for Europe.