Bonga Kuenda: Making music for Angola’s freedom
Bonga Kuenda is the living master of Semba, Angolan folk music. Bonga…
BL Shirelle: From drug dealer to recording artist
B.L. Shirelle was notorious in her neighbourhood by the time she was…
Temilayo Abodunrin: The 10-year-old Nigerian saxophonist
Temilayo Abodunrin loves music. The 10-year-old Nigerian saxophonist preferred musical toys in…
Nathi Mankayi: Music liberated me from prison
As far as success stories of prisoners-turned-pop stars go, it’s not everyday…
How a grandmother from Nigeria ended up in Beyoncé’s ‘Black Is King’
Mojisola Odegbami did not anticipate that a trip to the United States…
‘We made music for the soul’ – The Blind Boys of Alabama
Jimmy Carter is a titan and the only surviving member of The…
Lebo M: The man behind Lion King’s most popular one-liner
Lebo didn’t expect the historic one-liner to be such a hit in…
Eric Wainaina: The pop star breathing new life into Kenyan music
Eric Wainaina is one of Kenya’s most famous musicians. He tells BBC…
Sheila Mwanyigha: ‘Online trolls damaged my singing career’
Sheila Mwanyigha is a Kenyan musician and media personality who has had…
