Recent posts: AfroZons Team

It’s all eyes on Africa and especially its music. There’s no clearer indication than Universal Music Group acquiring 70% of Kenya’s AI Records via its Dutch subsidiary. So what does an American multinational like UMG care for Africa anyway?

Tanzania’s Ministry of Information has banned several songs by the country’s top artistes for breaching broadcasting laws, the BBC reported.

From CNN..

All hail the king.

“Black Panther,” Marvel’s first film directed by an African-American, brought in an estimated $201.8 million for its three-day debut in North America this weekend. That’s the fifth biggest opening of all time.

Eight African countries will be competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

Musician Ebony Reigns has died at the age of 20 after her car reportedly collided with a bus in south western Ghana.

Dakar — The pair urged world leaders and donors to scale up support for schooling

From Time Magazine

The list for the show, going down Wednesday, November 29 in Leeds, is led by South London MC Stormzy, who picked up a whopping five nominations for Best Male, Best Grime Act, Best Album for Gang Signs & Prayer, Best Song and Best Video for “Big For Your Boots”. Following Stormzy, J Hus follows with 4 nominations.