Tag Archives: Music

New York, United States | AFP |  The US music industry Tuesday posted its strongest growth in more than a decade in the first six months of 2016 as streaming subscriptions doubled, but other formats showed weakness. Consumers in the world’s biggest music market had 18.3 million subscriptions to paid …

New York, United States | AFP | After a detour recording torch songs and jazz standards, Lady Gaga returned with a flourish to pop music Friday, with the release of her new song “Perfect Illusion.” The dance-music diva told the BBC that her latest song was written on a manual …

Washington, United States | AFP |  An attorney for Chris Brown said Wednesday that the singer has been released from custody, following a bizarre standoff at his home with police after a woman alleged that he pointed a gun at her. Police arrested Brown on suspicion of assault with a …

New York, United States | AFP | Beyonce on Sunday dominated the MTV Video Music Awards as she took home top prizes and awed the audience in a fiery dance medley with a subtle political touch. The pop superstar won Video of the Year for “Formation,” the most outspoken work …

It is that time of the year again. The Batalo Dance Festival – workshops, performances, talks and competitions in dance styles from hip hop to Bakisimba, with fusions of traditional and modern dance. The Batalo Dance Festival returns to the Uganda’s National Theatre  August 27 and 28. This festival concludes another year of …

Ugandan musicians and amateur bands will have a chance to  perform and showcase their work  at shown at the Asian Beat Band Competition in Tokyo. Talent Africa has teamed up with SELAK Uganda Ltd to organise a competition, where the best local band will win an all-expense paid trip to Japan to showcase at the …

Montreal, Canada | AFP |  Canadian singer Celine Dion will release Friday her first album produced without direct input from her longtime manager and husband Rene Angelil, who died in January. Dion has sold more than 220 million albums worldwide since 1981 when Angelil discovered her powerful voice and helped …

Montreal, Canada | AFP |  US R&B star Usher and Canadian indie rock groups Metric and Half Moon Run will headline a free concert in Montreal next month aimed at ending AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. Advocacy group Global Citizen, the concert sponsor, said the September 17 show would be held …

Nakaweesa rises on dance: Ugandan-born talent shines on world stage Catherine Nakaweesa is possibly among Uganda’s leading dancers and choreographers On stage she is able to turn her body into a malleable form that she can twist and turn at will to make very complex dance moves to the beat of …

Libreville, Gabon | AFP | An aspiring young Gabonese singer said Wednesday he was “overwhelmed” after Canadian superstar Celine Dion shared a homemade video of him performing one of his hits with her millions of social media followers. Samuel, aged just 17, was filmed performing a haunting rendition of Dion’s …