Iyanya is a Nigerian Afropop musician. His passion is for singing; he studied at the University of Calabar after which he made a living singing karaoke at local bars. His big break came when he won the MTN Project Fame Competition in 2008. In 2012 The Headies named Iyanya’s “Kukere” as Best Pop ...
Chameleone is a famous Afrobeats and reggae musician from Uganda. His given name is Joseph Mayanja. He began singing and writing songs while he was attending school. He has since promoted and produced his music all over East Africa. He sings in Swahili, which contributes to the popularity of his ...
Tiwa Savage is a Nigerian musician and actress. She studied Business administration at the University of Kent. She worked with a variety of artists in the UK, including the likes of Mary J. Blige, Destiny’s Child, and the Spice Girls, as a background singer. After realizing her passion and talent ...
Mafikizolo is a South African Afropop band. Nhlanhla Nciza is the female lead singer and Theo Kgosinkwe is the male artist. The pair met at talent competitions in Western Johannesburg and decided to form a group. Their music is heavily influenced by kwaito styles. In addition, as only the best ...
Peter and Paul Okoye, also known by listeners all over Africa as P-square, are a famous R&B duo. Hailing from Nigeria, the twin brothers began their music career in their secondary school’s drama club. They joined an a cappella group called MMMPP, and frankly, the rest is history. Michael Jackson ...
Avril is a Kenyan singer. Born Judith Nyambura Mwangi, she began performing at a very young age. At Lion’s Primary School in Nakuru, she was active in the Drama Club. Her family later moved to Uganda, where she eventually attended Makerere University. She began pursuing singing professionally while ...
Lucky Dube was a widely influential South African musician. During his childhood, his mother could not afford to take care of him and his siblings, so he was raised by his grandmother. Lucky had to work at an early age to support his family, so he began school later than his peers. It was at school ...
Simphiwe Dana is a South African Afro-soul musician. Often compared with the famous Miriam Makeba, Simphiwe combines gospel, traditional, jazz, and soul influences in her music. She made her debut album, Zandisile, in 2004. In 2005, she won an award for Best Jazz Vocal Album at the South African ...
