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Examining the highs and lows of artist-label deals in Nigeria’s music industry

Nigeria’s music industry has grown into one of Africa’s most influential creative sectors, with Afrobeats artists such as Burna Boy, Wizkid and Davido achieving global recognition in recent years. Yet behind the chart-topping collaborations and sold-out tours lies a long-running debate over the agreements signed between artists and record labels, a topic examined in a […]

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Season 2 of China-backed ‘Sing for Africa’ talent show launched in Kenya

Season 2 of “Sing for Africa,” a singing talent competition backed by Chinese partners, has been launched in Kenya, according to Xinhua, China’s state news agency. The competition is one of several cultural-diplomacy initiatives linking Chinese institutions with African audiences through music, media and entertainment formats. Over the past decade, Chinese state-linked media organisations, cultural

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