Stevie Wonder to release first album in 22 years, featuring lost songs from his classic era

Music icon Stevie Wonder is set to make a long-awaited return with his first studio album in more than two decades.

Three years on: Why Bongo Flava is still missing from the Grammys' African music spotlight

It has been three years since the Recording Academy introduced the Best African Music Performance category at the Grammy Awards, creating what many believed would be a historic opportunity for...

East Africa’s music industry gets global attention

For years, East African musicians have created sounds that have travelled across borders, filled dance floors and attracted audiences beyond the region. From Bongo Flava and Singeli in Tanzania...

Jonasi role was costly, says The Polygamist actor

South African actor S’dumo Mtshali has revealed that his role as Jonasi Gomora in the drama series The Polygamist has made him one of the most talked-about actors, with some viewers even...

Sony Music, Universal and Warner Music to establish presence in Nairobi

Kenya’s music industry is set for a major boost after President William Ruto announced that Sony Music, Universal Music Group (UMG), and Warner Music Group (WMG) have agreed to establish a...

‘Headmaster’ rewarded for contribution to Tanzania’s creative sector

Digital content creator Abdul Hussein Chacha, popularly known as Headmaster, has received a Sh5 million reward, a National Social Security Fund (NSSF) membership card and a QR code that will...

Bien joins star-studded lineup for Afro+ Fest 2026 in the US

Kenyan singer and former Sauti Sol member Bien is set to represent East Africa at Afro+ Fest 2026, joining a star-studded lineup featuring some of the biggest names in African and global music.

Tanzanian playwright Gloria Majule's award-winning production lights up New York billboards

According to a biography confirmed by her mother, Majule graduated summa cum laude from Cornell University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Performing and Media Arts with a concentration in...

Tanzania leads East Africa at AFRIMMA 2026 with 11 nominated artistes

Tanzania has reaffirmed its growing influence on the African music scene after emerging as the most represented country in East Africa at the 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA), with 11...

Juma Jux breaks into Global Top 250, ranks among Africa's top digital artistes

Tanzanian R&B star Juma Jux has reached a new career milestone after securing a place in the Global Digital Artist Ranking compiled by music analytics platform Kworb, cementing his growing...

Zuchu announces separation from Diamond Platnumz, says couple is heading for divorce

Tanzanian singer Zuchu has announced that she and her husband, fellow music star Diamond Platnumz, have separated and are now going through a divorce.

Sam Neill, Jurassic Park star, dies at 78

Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor best known for playing paleontologist Dr Alan Grant in dinosaur blockbuster "Jurassic Park" and whose career included more than 50 movies, has died at the age of 78.

Tyla denies Roc Nation signing rumours, shifts focus to upcoming album

Taking to Instagram, the singer wrote, “I’m not signed to Roc Nation,” while directing fans’ attention to her upcoming sophomore album, ‘APOP’, which is scheduled for release on July 24.

Arusha-based activist Mama C begins global tour from Ecuador, marks Black Panther Party's 60th anniversary

The internationally recognised artist, poet, educator and community activist said Ecuador would become the latest country on a journey that has taken the Heal the Community Tour to numerous...

Artistes urged to safeguard voices as AI use grows in music industry

The increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in music production has raised concerns among Tanzanian artistes and producers, with warnings that musicians could lose control over their...