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Chilaka And Aisosa Okund
TOP TWENTY
AFRICAN SONGS & MUSIC VIDEOS
AUDIO
VISUAL
Mafikizolo ft uhuru khona (SOUTH AFRICA)
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Flavor- Ada (NIGERIA)
Flavour – Ada (NIGERIA)
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P Square- Personally (NIGERIA)
Psquare- personally (NIGERIA)
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Mafikizolo ft Uhuru- Khona (SOUTH AFRICA)
Dj. Vetkuk vs mahota ft. malinga- via Orlando (SOUTH AFRICA)
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Kcee- Limpopo (NIGERIA)
Kcee- Limpopo (NIGERIA)
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Dj Vetkuk vs Mahota ft. Malinga- Via Orlando (SOUTH AFRICA)
Dj. Sbu ft. zahara-lengoma (SOUTH AFRICA)
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Becca ft King Ayisoba and Trigmatic – Push (GHANA)
Sarkodie- Elijah (GHANA)
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Dj Sbu ft. Zahara- Lengoma (SOUTH AFRICA)
Efya- weather for two (GHANA)
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Waje- I wish (NIGERIA)
Becca- da kee da (GHANA)
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Obrafour- This life (GHANA)
P.unit ft alicios – mobimba (KENYA)
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Ali kiba ft Spince - Cinderella
Obrafour- this life (GHANA)
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Jk- Soul Survivor (ZAMBIA)
Mary n’diaye-yengal (GAMBIA)
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Da fugitivz- Its all Good (GAMBIA)
Ali kiba-black monalisa (TANZANIA)
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P. Unit Ft. Alicious- Mobimba (KENYA)
Da fugitivz- its all good (GAMBIA)
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Jaguar – Nimetoka Mbali (TANZANIA)
Beatrice katema byakika- asande (UGANDA)
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Ali kiba- Black Monalisa (TANZANI)
Radio and weasel- dudu (UGANDA)
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Mary N’diaye- Yengal (GAMBIA)
Sage ft octopizzo- so alive ((KENYA)
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Jaguar – nimetoka mbali (TANZANIA)
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Blaq Sam ft. Praye – Esi ne Vera (GHANA)
Jk – soul survivor (ZAMBIA)
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Radio and Weavel- Dudu (UGANDA)
E- AFRICA
Compiled by Akudo Abengowe and Patrick Chilaka
Annual African Nite Berths In Lusaka
The annual African night going forward will be one event most Lusaka residents
will look forward to. The African night’s maiden event held at Suwilanji Gardens
in Kalundu area, in Zambia. Organisers of the event Mwaka and Manase Phiri
promised that the event will be an annual event. Seasoned Afro-centric musician
Maureen Lupo Lilanda provided entertainment with her timeless classics and
renditions of old jazz songs.
Other Zambian acts such as, Cactus Agony, Nomakanjani Dance Troupe thrilled the
audience including Maranda, who gave an un-amateurish performance despite
being a new comer in the Zambian music scene. Her soulful music and sultry
vocals had everyone applauding, there was a jam band session which had guests
at the African Night dancing.
There were sumptuous varieties in continental dishes from Nigeria, Ghana,
Zambia and Malawi. And also fashion displays by designer Xtina, who showed her
Afrocentric attires and Nchimunya whose bead designs ranged from key holders,
waist beads, bracelets and bead plates. It was a wonderful night that left many
calling for a repeat of the event.
Ex- BBA House-Mate Sulu is Zambia’s
Newest Celebrity
Big Brother Chase Housemate Sulu has indeed become a celebrity in his home
country. Sulu’s eviction party at the Hollywood City Night Club attracted a huge
crowd that could not be accommodated in the club and on Panganani Road.
The party was free because
it coincided with the famous
Sunday street party, though the
security personnel managed
to keep underage teens at bay.
The former Chasemate has
become a favourite of the ladies
in Zambia as they struggled to
get a sight of him and probably a
photo op with the new celebrity.
Sulu who came with former BBA
housemate JJ, danced to some
Reggae beats from the VIP section to the audience delight. Sulu left by 05; 00
hours after mingling with his fans in the exclusive VIP area of the club.
Sage Ft. Octopizzo- So Alive (KENYA)
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Urban Boyz- Take it Off (UGANDA)
Skeffa Shines in Come Back Concert
After a great performance on the eve of the Ncwala ceremony in Chipata town
earlier this year, Malawian Skeffa Chimoto returned to Zambia and staged shows
in Lusaka. The music icon treated fans to his afro-reggae music. The Ndife Amozi
singer who has four albums to his name gave a resounding performance despite
the slight technical hitches. His
fans, which included nursing
mothers who strapped their
babies on their backs sang
along to his songs, some fans
who couldn’t pay the entry
fee, scaled the walls just to be
part of the action. Skeffa also
promoted his CDs and DVDs
which some people gladly
bought.
Earlier, veteran afro singer, Chris Aka performed his all-time favourite songs
Musizani and Kuzionesa alongside his band. He performed some new singles
as well, and the performer disclosed that his forthcoming album ‘Freedom’ will
soon hit the streets. He was impressed with the huge turnout, saying despite the
city having hosted numerous musical shows last weekend, the attendance was
overwhelming.
Tonga Music Festival the Biggest Music
Festival Yet
The Tonga Music Festival is coming up in September 5th and 8th in Monze Town,
the festival organised by Chikuni Community Radio Station has 90 bands competing
in various categories. The festival, is arguably the biggest event in the South African
region and has been on for 12 years.
Organisers of the festival need about K175, 000 to meet this year’s expenses such
as accommodation, meals, prizes, trainings, publicity, live broadcast, professional
fees and hire of equipment. The festival’s am is to revive, promote and preserve
Tonga traditional music and dance, and many traditional bands, corporate
institutions and business houses have contributed to its successful hosting.
Ode For The ‘Simple Superstar’
As we prepared to go to press, we received with heavy hearts the destabilizing
news of the death of the internationally acclaimed Ethiopian Reggae artiste,
Eyob Mekonnen whose fans affect ionately nicknamed the ‘Simple Superstar’
The dreadlock Rasta man died a few days after a sudden stroke that kept
him in comma for a couple of days
more. Cause of death was said to
be Ischemic Stroke (the blockage of
artery of the neck), quite unusual for
a young man of his age. Fans of the
37-year-old singer helped raise money
for his treatment after the stroke last
Tuesday in the Ethiopian capital, Addis
Ababa. He was subsequently flown
to Kenya on Saturday, but he died at
the hospital on Sunday 18th of August
2013.
Born in the small eastern town of jijiga in 1975 and largely influenced by music
of the legendary Bob Nesta Marley and Ethiopia’s Ali Birra, Eyob has been
hailed as Ethiopia’s version of South African Reggae icon Lucky Dube.
The festival initially exhibited 12 categories of traditional music, but this has
increased due to the interest and value people have placed in the festival.
The categories are Kalumbu, Kankobela, Kuyabila, Seesa, Ndikiti, Chigome,
Chikakaambe-Kaambe, Kalindula, Bukonkoolo, Ma guitar and Freestyle.
According to Jyde Hamoonga, programmes manager at Chikuni Radio, ‘it is a sign
of ownership and the people have come to appreciate the role of the station in
bringing back a way of life that adds value to the people’s daily living.
Musicians no longer just come to perform, but are trained on the cultural and
musical values of the Tonga as well as their general lifestyles’. The Sakala Brothers
(Levy and Moses) and Makanzubo Kalinda Research Institute has trained the
musicians which led to improvement in their performances.
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