Tag: Music

Luther Vandross: the tragic R&B crooner who struggled for acceptance

A new documentary looks back on the career of a singer whose…

Andrew Lawrence Andrew Lawrence

Michael Kiwanuka on God, fatherhood and his secret to great art

It the start of the summer, Michael Kiwanuka played at Glastonbury. A warm-up show…

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Ugandan children’s choir shares ‘remarkable’ tales

A "remarkable" Ugandan children's choir hopes going on tour will raise awareness…

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Bold and fearless: Nigeria’s latest star to headline in London

If Ruger has learnt one thing this year, it's that taking a…

Toyin Owoseje Toyin Owoseje

Cameroonian singer Mr Leo on finding the ‘power of our voice’

Mbolé-pop star Mr Leo's next musical mission is to break through to…

DJ Edu DJ Edu

Sérgio Mendes, the musician who left Brazil to bring the sounds of his country to the world

Bringing Brazilian music to the world and the world to Brazilian music:…

Felipe Maia Felipe Maia

Why Tyla’s racial identity has rallied South Africans behind Coloured communities

When Tyla exploded on to the global music scene with her hit song Water,…

Rachel Savage Rachel Savage

Stevie on the Wonder of becoming a Ghanaian citizen

Legendary singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder is officially Ghanaian. On Monday - the US…

Thomas Naadi Thomas Naadi

DJing for Madonna – how Malawi’s Chmba made it big

Chmba is a DJ and music producer from Malawi who has achieved…

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Nigerian singer, actor and activist Onyeka Onwenu dies aged 72

Onyeka Onwenu, the singer, actor, broadcaster and activist whose love ballads and…

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