YouTube announced its “#Stay Home… #WithMe” online festival taking place this weekend, Saturday March 28th and Sunday the 29th. The online festival, which will be free of charge for fans, will host live performances from several South African, Nigerian and…
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Here’s a Playlist of Chill Songs to Relax to at Home
It’s a time of uncertainty and stress right now for people all over the world. As we socially distance and quarantine ourselves, it’s expected that we deal with feelings of anxiety and loneliness. But it’s also good to remember that…
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Bobi Wine Releases Song About Coronavirus Outbreak
Ugandan politician Bobi Wine has recently released a song to raise awareness around the growing coronavirus outbreak.He teamed up with fellow Ugandan musician Nubian Li to spread the message of the importance of personal hygiene and social distancing.In the song,…
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Here’s How Artists are Navigating the World of Music Amid the Coronavirus Outbreak
The world is still coming to terms with the recent coronavirus outbreak.As countries put in place various lockdown measures in the hopes that social distancing will prevent the further spread of the pandemic, African artists have been hard hit. Scheduled…
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Cameroonian Jazz Legend Manu Dibango Has Passed Away
Cameroonian jazz legend, Manu Dibango, has passed away according to reports by the BBC.The 86-year-old musician was “recovering and resting in serenity” at a hospital just outside Paris, France, after having tested positive for the coronavirus. Dibango’s family confirmed his…
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Ndaba Mandela Opens Up About Testing Positive for Coronavirus
On Sunday, Ndaba Mandela, the grandson of South African liberation icon Nelson Mandela, confirmed that he had tested positive for coronavirus. He is one of the latest public figures to announce a positive diagnosis, as the number of COVID-19 cases…
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