Tag: Music

Nathi Mankayi: Music liberated me from prison

As far as success stories of prisoners-turned-pop stars go, it’s not everyday…

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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…

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‘We made music for the soul’ – The Blind Boys of Alabama

Jimmy Carter is a titan and the only surviving member of The…

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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…

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Eric Wainaina: The pop star breathing new life into Kenyan music

Eric Wainaina is one of Kenya’s most famous musicians. He tells BBC…

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Sheila Mwanyigha: ‘Online trolls damaged my singing career’

Sheila Mwanyigha is a Kenyan musician and media personality who has had…

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