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LATEST NEWS
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July 28, 2008. AFRICAN MUSIC KORA AWARDS 2008.
Kora awards get sweeter than ever! The artist or group to win the best overall African Music Kora Awards 2008, is to take home 1 million U.S. Dollars. On December 6, 2008, the life of one African Artist or Group may never be the same! The First Bank plc will be sponsoring the 1 Million Dollar award check/ cheque to be given to overall best Artist/ Group for the 2008 Kora Awards due to take place in Tinapa, Cross River State Nigeria. We can see 2009 becoming even more competiive as the artists prepare to be the next in line for the overall best and may be 2 million U.S. Dollars prize! For now, the 2008 Kora Awards nominees include: Dikakapa (Botswana), Ogopa-DJ-produced Gal Level (Namibia), Chebli & M'Passi (Comoros), Susan Karunem (Uganda), Lady JayDee (Tanzania), Petit Pays (Cameroun), Espoir 2000 (Côte d'Ivoire), Ba Cissoko (Guinée Conakry), 2Face Idibia (Nigeria) and the list goes on!
Click Here to view the 2008 All Africa Music Kora Awards Nominees.
July 16., 2008
| Jabu Ndaba of the South African music group Malaika, dies in Johanesburg South Africa! Reports say that Jabu Ndaba succumbed to TB Monday July 14, 2008 at the Tshepong Hospital in Klerksdor, Johanesburg. He was born October 4th. 1976 and has died at age 32. The singer has been battling with the sickness which many suspect was AIDS related, although the singer denied being HIV positive. The trio was composed of Jabu Ndaba (RIP), Bongani Nchang and Tshedi Mholo but recent performances have been missing such an incredulous singer and dancer due to his sickness. Jabu and Bongani formed the group but later added on a female voice of Tshedi Mholo and that was the birth of Malaika. Together, they have scooped several awards as they sailed to stardom. | Jabu joined the band on their tour of Australia in February/March, promoting their new album Sekunjalo. This probably was the last time he appeared performing live with the band. Mr. Ndaba definitely had an incredible voice! That is another loss to the African music industry! May God Rest his soul in peace.
February 10th. 2008. 50th Grammy African Artists Award Winners
Best Traditional World Music Album(Vocal or Instrumental)
Singing For Life: Songs Of Hope, Healing, And HIV/AIDS In Uganda
Various Artists lose award to African Spirit
Soweto Gospel Choir.
Other contestants were
When The Soul Is Settled: Music Of Iraq
Rahim Al Haj With Souhail Kaspar; From Mali To America
Cheick Hamala Diabate & Bob Carlin; and Live At Couleur Café
Konono Nº1.
Best Contemporary World Music Album (Vocal or Instrumental)
Winner: Djin Djin - Angelique Kidjo.
Other contestants were: Céu - Céu; Gil Luminoso - Gilberto Gil; Momento - Bebel Gilberto; An Ancient Muse - Loreena McKennitt.
Best Reggae Album(Vocal or Instrumental)
Winner: Mind Control - Stephen Marley
[Tuff Gong/Ghetto Youths/Universal Republic].
Other contestants were: The Burning Spear Experience - Burning Spear; The End Of An American Dream - Lee "Scratch" Perry; Anniversary - Sly & Robbie And The Taxi Gang; and Light Your Light - Toots & The Maytals.
December 23th. 2007.
African Artists in for Grammy Awards 2008.
 | Soweto Gospel Choir (African Spirit)
The 2007 Grammy Award winner “Soweto Gospel Choir“ for the “Best Traditional World Music Album“ may sweep yet another Grammy come Sunday February 10th 2008. Their album “Blessed“ won the 2007 “Best Traditional World Music Album“ Grammy Award. Their album “African Spirit“, was nominated for this year's 50th Grammy Awards in the “Best Traditional World Music Album“ category. The Soweto Gospel Choir's African Spirit Album is up against Cheick Hamala Diabate and Bob Carlin's “From Mali to America“ album, Various Ugandan Artists' “Singing for life“ (Songs of hope, healing and HIV/AIDS in Uganda), Iraq's Hakim Al Haj with Souhail Kaspar “When the soul is settled“, and Konono No 1 (Live at Couleur Cafe). | You can catch the Soweto Gospel Choir music in our popular Sunday Gospel show, Sundays 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST here at AfriRhythms.
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Angelique Kidjo was nominated in the “Best Contemporary World Music Album“ category for her “Djin Djin“ album
Nominated in the Reggae category are: Burning Spear (The Burning Experience); Stephen Marley (Mind Control); Lee Scratch Perry (The end an American Dream); Sly & Robbie and The Taxi gang (Anniversary); and Toots & the Maytals (Light your Light).
And the Grammy goes to: ............ Well, Tune in to CBS February 10th., 2008 at 8:00 pm Pacific Time or check here for updates. |
Source: "Grammy.com" official site.
November 3., 2007
| Lucky Philip Dube, Africa's greatest Reggae star born March 8th. 1964 was tragically killed October 18th. 2007. His legacy lives on; Rastaman never dies! His message will remain strong! The Reggae giant who recored more than 20 albums in 25 years was also argued to be Africa's best live performer and of course one of the best in the world. Dube was signed to the prestigious Motown records (Trinity, 1996). The artist won several awards including World Music Awards 1994 and 1996 for Africa's best selling artist. His shows were electric and always sold out! Well, if you missed his live shows, sorry, it was a memorable experience. May God Rest his soul in peace. CLICK HERE for more info |
October 14th., 2007
August 15th., 2007
Legendary Congolese Singer "Madilu System", dies at the age of 57!
| The late madilu System passed away on August 11th. 2007 in Kinshasa. Madilu is well known for his hits including "Ya Jean", "Autoroute", "Pie Mboyo", Fifi Alonge", "Apula". His solo albums include "L'Eau", "Pouvour", "Tenant du Titre", and his last release "La Bonne Humeur"! The singer is believed to have died of heart failure. May his soul rest in Peace.
Info from: Madilu System main page |
July 22nd., 2007
AfriRhythms Internet Radio in your Car!
Imagine driving on the interstate listening to AfriRhythms Internet Radio in your car! The internet has revolutionalized the way you listen to your favorite music. Terrestial FM spans a radius of about 100 miles but Internet radio spans the whole globe with the same quality if not better. Using your mobile phone service, you may be able to listen to AfriRhythms in your car. Read details to find out how
July 15th., 2007
AfriRhythms - "Bana U"; Playing exclusively Ugandan Music is a new stream added to AfriRhythms entertainment services. Based on the registered members, and requests we decided to expand our services by adding some local flavor (after all it tastes better now)! Now ugandans can enjoy more Ugandan music including music styles that could not otherwise be featured on AfriRhythms which is enjoying listenership from an "International" audience. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our fans and listeners. We have developed an African Music Video section which currently features mainly East African music videos but wait we are just beginning, more videos will be uploaded. if you are an artist looking for where your vidoes can be hosted undegraded, afrirhythms video section is your portal. Contact us to send us the video files. Do you have a video that you would like to watch, let us know and we will look it up and upload it for your and other fans! Leave the search to us!
July 15th., 2007
"Mad Ice" releases New Album titled "Maneno" (words). With his "laid back" kind of style, this artist is bound to sail through people's hearts big time as he makes a mark with his new style. You can listen his new songs here on AfriRhythms ("Main" or "Bana U" streams) or visit his space or madstylee.com to listen to his new album
| This Album is available on Amazon
Mad Ice is not only one of the most beloved and wanted artist in East Africa but also known and appreciated performer in major European festivals. Eversince he released his first album Baby Gal in 2002 have his songs stayed on top of the charts for months even years in East Africa region. Mad Ice lives in Finland and tours regulary all over the world introducing his music and EastAfrican vibes to new audiences and old lovers of African music. |
March 11th. 2007
Now you can now hear live voices on AfriRhythms. We have set up our mics and are able to add commentry to the stream. You can take advantage of this advancement by sending us your greetings and dedications, we will be happy to read them out to your loved ones. Many more things to come your way as we continue to reach greater heights!
January 28th. 2007
Soon you will be able to hear "live voices" on AfriRhythms. Thanks to the kind donation of one great well wisher and fan of AfriRhythms who preferred anonymity in this news flash. It is our quest to take this dream which started humbly to another level. You too can help AfriRhythms grow as we aim at excellence by supporting us. Here at AfriRhythms, we try harder to bring you the highest quality attainable. We do not think you should listen to degraded quality sound but rather the way the artists meant their music to sound; That is why we bring you CD quality stream. Please visit our video section to view a selection of high quality videos that we have uploaded for your enjoyment. Watch that space, more videos coming soon.
African Grammy Awards winners
Soweto Gospel Choir "Blessed" for "Best Traditional World Music Album category", Israel & the New Breed "Alive in South Africa" for "Best Traditional Gospel Album category" while Ali Farka Toure's (RIP) "Savane" and Salif Keita's "M'bemba" lost to "Wonder wheel" by the Klezmatics from Israel. Unfortunately for unkown reasons these particular awards were not televised!
January 20th. 2007.
African Artists in for Grammy Awards.
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The 2006 Grammy Award winner “Ali Farka Toure & Toumani Diabate“ for the “Best Traditional World Music Album“ may sweep yet another Grammy come Sunday February 11th 2007. His album “In The heart of the Moon“ won the 2006 “Best Traditional World Music Album“ Grammy Award. It was also nominated for the “BBC World Music Awards“ category but lost to Amadou and Mariam with Dimanche a Bamako. His posthumously released album “Savane“, was nominated for this year's 49th Grammy Awards in the “Best Contemporary World Music Album“ category.
The late Ali Farka Toure's Savane Album is tassling it out with Richard Bona (Tiki), Salif Keita (M'Bemba), a Jewish group “The Klezmatics“ (Wonder Wheel) and the legendary Ladysmith Black Mambazo (Long Walk to Freedom). | Ali Farka Toure's music based on Mali's Songhai and Bambara Traditional music has been described to be cousins with the American Blues and may probably be the origin of the latter. You can catch “Savane“ and other albums from Toure on AfriRhythms.
Other African artists/ groups nominated are: Soweto Gospel Choir (Blessed) for the “Best Traditional World Music Album“, Israel & New Breed (Not Forgotten/ Alive In South Africa) for the “Best Gospel Song“, “Best Gospel Performance“ and “Best Traditional Gospel Album“ categories.
Source: "Grammy.com" official site & "Wikipedia".
December 27th. 2006.
You asked and we have listened! Starting the beginning of 2007, we are going to have a "Reggae Night". "Reggae Night" will be Thursdays (Starting 8:00pm - 12:00am Eastern Time). We are already excited and we are looking forward to all Reggae Lovers to tune in as we jam the best Reggae Riddims. Don't forget our popular "Gospel show" every Sunday (1:00pm - 2:00pm). More programming coming soon.
Some of the latest releases playing on AfriRhythms.
Nzela |
Nzela's Music is now playing on AfriRhythms. The Congos are widely known for "Kwasakwasa". If you think that is all, you may be you need to listen Nzela's world class reggae riddims. From Congo Brazaville comes another African Reggae star; His Sambela and Toye albums rock. Long live Rastaman. For more info visit this artist's website www.nzela.com. |
Madoxx Sematimba |
Madoxx's Latest Release has rocked every Listener. His "Abato album" has proved that Madoxx is a class above the rest when it comes to Reggae, even his songs in Luganda are exquisite. Madoxx has raised the bar for all other artists doing Reggae on the Uganda.Madoxx's songs like "Fed Up", "All Time Lover", "Nakatudde", "Come Lets Rock" are hot like pepper!! You need to listen to these songs to judge for yourself! Watch out for an interview with Madoxx that will appear soon here at AfriRhythms. Several people have contacted AfriRhythms about where to obtain a copy of this rocker, we have a suggestion; It is available in USA at CD Baby. |
Zeritu Kebede |
Zeritu is the hottest New Singing sensation from Ethiopia. Her new album has been well appreciated by listeners here at AfriRhythms. She has taken the music industry by storm. She has managed to curve out a new style of Ethiopian Music. Her music is not the typical traditional Ethiopian Music. We are really thrilled by this artist. If you haven't heard this song-bird yet stay tuned right here you will discover that her recently released album is quite serious!!! There are several other talents like Jonny Ragga, Tigist Bekele, Alemayehu & Gosayea (Evangadi), Michael Belaynhe, Abeba Lakew, Abraham Afewerki and Tewodros Kassahum Abogida (aka Ted Afro) whose music we feature here on AfriRhythms. We have a great collection of Ethiopian and Eritrean Music, just give us a try by "requesting" your favorite Ethiopian and Tigrinya Music. |
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