If you're a musician, wouldn’t it be cool to categorize your fans? To know these are the fans that are willing and able to pay for my music, these ones only come to concerts, the other group only likes my pictures etc. Well, Omi Iyamu, and his team at Artist Crowdfunding Exchange (ACE) have already used blockchain to build a platform that can do this and other cool things for artists and creatives.
Read MoreAs a continent, Africa has become synonymous with music over the years. Whether it’s dancing to the beat of our own drums, telling our stories or acknowledging the inherent groove that exists in every aspect of our lives, it’s safe to say that our love affair with music transcends status, nationality, tribe and generation. However, like many lines of work, the music industry was affected profoundly by the Coronavirus outbreak. To give us a better look at Africa’s vibrant music scene before, during and after the pandemic, we sat down with Camille Storm, a Creative Entrepreneur with her finger on the pulse of Africa’s music scene.
Read MoreThe African Perspective Magazine (TAP) today announced the acquisition of their first documentary series, the Returnees/Homecoming by the German Media powerhouse Deutsche Welle (DW). After the confirmation of this global distribution acquisition, DW is set to premier shortened versions of the series on their station for their international audience and throughout their multi media platforms.
Read MoreNigerian/Canadian writer/director Lonzo Nzekwe award winning debut feature film, Anchor Baby is now up on Netflix. Anchor Baby is a story of a Nigerian couple living illegally in the US, and on a quest to achieve the "American Dream" for their unborn child.
Read MoreBefore we met Delasi, our sources told us that he's been busy building a cult of his own in the underground alternative music scene in Accra. And although his music is played everywhere from BBC6, NRk, Rfi, CKUT Montreal, Worldwide Fm, Radio Le meuh, Ghanaian radio and audience is yet to really appreciate him as an artist.
Read MoreBlack Panther’s mission statement was simple, all black everything! Written and directed by Ryan Coogler a young black man from Oakland, California this film is Afrocentric by design. From the black writers to the cast all the way down to sound design and extras black talent is everywhere seen or unseen.
Read MoreMeet Stella Tushabe, Rwanda’s first saxophonist. One of Stella’s goals is to use her saxophone “to empower women to join the fields that they think should only be for men. she wants to encourage girls to be daring, to join music, to just do whatever they want to do"
Read MoreIf you want to sell out an event in Kenya you need to talk to Mookh. Events like Thrift social, blankets & Wine and many others have already leveraged on this. Want to sell products but only have a Facebook page? Just create an online store on Mookh then embed it with your Facebook page, easy-peasy!
Read MoreCiano Maimba is not your regular 23 year old Kenyan musician. He is one you meet and know he is onto something epic with his artistry.
Read MoreRising South African musician Nasty C
Read MoreSiriusXM is a creative’s dream platform because there is limitless freedom to express oneself. Shout out to Diplo for the opportunity
Read MoreBy illustrating superior spirit and drive, this humble ghetto youth has now grown to wield immense influence over fellow youth all over the country.
Read MoreI want to share the principles that helped me get to where I am today; The three Ps to success in the creative sector: Passion, Persistence and People.
Read Morefor the longest time in Atlanta everything was segregated. Either you went to a hip-hop party, reggae party or African Party.
Read MoreMy own story begins with that of my parents - My parents met after my mom had just finished high school in Dar es salaam and they got married 5 years later. The funny thing is that my dad’s older brother married my mom’s older sister – that’s actually how they met
Read MoreThe two-year break were a time when I was figuring out the situation around the album, including how it is going to be released, who was going to release etc. since I also had a change in management.
Read MoreAli was one of the most influential human being of the last century; his name will forever be mentioned in the company of people like Nelson Mandela, Gandhi and Martin Luther King. All this is pretty exceptional considering that Ali was a boxer by trade.
Read MoreMy name is Tanasha Donna Barbieri Oketch and I am 20 years old… half Kenyan and Italian. I grew up in Kenya and left for Europe when I was 11. While in Europe, I had opportunities to get engaged in the modeling and fashion industry and to participate in various events such as the Miss Africa Belgium but I wanted to come home and participate in miss world Kenya instead. To represent home from home, not from a foreign country. Full feature in TAP MAG issue
Read MoreMy name is Christelle Yambayisa, I was born in Rwanda but raised in Paris, France since I was a baby. I am a French citizen but I still have my African culture and roots with me because I spend a lot of time with my grandparents who still have their roots despite living in France with us. I've always been comfortable in my skin so I never let anyone look down on me because I am a coloured woman.
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