Somalia’s voice of hope: a tribute to Axmed Naaji, legendary singer and trailblazing composer: Somalis are natural-born critics, yet for over six decades Axmed Naaji Sacad (Ahmed Naji Sa’ad) was almost unanimously revered. A household name in urban Somalia, the popular singer and poet has passed away at the age of 84 in London. Venerated …
Harry Belafonte: a singer and actor but an activist at heart: Denis Macarenko/Shutterstock The Caribbean-American singer and actor Harry Belafonte has passed away from congestive heart failure at the age of 96. Although he was well known for songs like Day-O (The Banana Boat song) and Jump In The Line, which earned him the title …
Calm Down: how a Nigerian singer and a Cameroonian dancer inspired a powerful protest in Iran: Rema performing in the US. His hit Calm Down has gone viral – in part thanks to a choreographer named Loïc Reyel. Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images On 8 March 2023, five teenage girls uploaded on social media a video of …
Chris Brown: a fandom expert on how racialised loyalty helps the controversial singer retain his fans: American singer Chris Brown’s reputation is as well known as his music. In 2009, he was sentenced to five years’ probation for assaulting his then girlfriend, fellow singer Rihanna, and he has been involved in other controversies over the …
BTS singer set for military training – but South Korea is far from alone in retaining national service: Late last year, the first member of the most successful and famous boy band on the planet – BTS – began military service. Singer and songwriter, Kim Seok-jin (popularly known as Jin), 30, began five weeks of …
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Haacaaluu Hundeesaa: sublime Ethiopian singer who inspired Oromo struggle protesters: Dagi Pictures, Author provided I speak to myself whispering Our situation has defied resolution, our misery isn’t improving We are in despair and idling, that is why I am whispering. So sings Haacaaluu Hundeessaa to his people, the Oromo, in the song Waa’ee Keenya (Our …
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, singer who inspired Elvis: one of many women sidelined from musical history: James J Kriegsmann/WIkipedia, CC BY-SA Elvis Presley is the perfect subject matter for Australian film director Baz Luhrmann. Not just because the opulence of Presley’s showmanship and Lurhmann’s trademark visual style are perfect bedfellows, but because the “Presleyverse” itself is …
Film review: falling in love with Cabo Verdean singer Cesária Évora all over again: Cesária Évora on stage in the new documentary by Ana Sofia Fonseca. Courtesy Cesária Évora film/Encounters Ana Sofia Fonseca’s feature documentary Cesária Évora opens with hand-held, bootleg-style footage of the legendary Cabo Verdean morna singer in rehearsal. It is visually inauspicious …
Justin Bieber: what is Ramsay Hunt syndrome, the condition affecting the singer?: DFree/Shutterstock Justin Bieber has had to cancel future concert dates because of a viral infection that has paralysed one side of his face. “As you can see, this eye is not blinking,” Bieber told his fans in a video on Instagram. “I can’t …
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The legacy of iconic singer Miriam Makeba and her art of activism: Photo by James Andanson/Sygma via Getty Images South Africa’s world famous singer and activist Miriam Makeba (1932-2008) would have turned 90 on 4 March 2022. Born Zenzile Miriam Makeba in Johannesburg’s Prospect township, she had a life of remarkable global impact. She contributed …
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South Africa in the news: Baritone Gihoon Kim from Republic of Korea crowned BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World 2021: Baritone Gihoon Kim, from Republic of Korea, is the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2021 This year’s edition was one of the most extraordinary in BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World’s history. It was …
South Africa in the news: Cardiff Singer of the World – Song Prize Highlights (1/3): Pianist and broadcaster Iain Burnside and soprano Rebecca Evans, introduce highlights from the first and second concerts in the 2021 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Song Prize, which takes place this …: “South Africa” – BingNews South Africa’s Duane …
South Africa in the news: Kenya: Singer Bahati to Perform at Africa Day Concert in South Africa: Singer Kevin Mbuvi Kioko, popularly known as Bahati is set to tour South Africa’s capital Johannesburg for a series of performances.: “South Africa” – BingNews EU invites ‘concrete’ US plan on lifting vaccine patents: Europe on Saturday (8 …
Sang culture: how a reluctant Russian singer became the hero of young pessimists across China: Tencent/WeTV For Vladislav Ivanov (aka Lelush), being finally kicked out of Produce Camp 2021 was a dream come true. In February, Ivanov signed up for the Chinese boy-band survival show but instantly regretted it. Since then he has tried all …
South Africa in the news: Ashley Judd Texted Sister Wynonna amid Shattered Leg Recovery Asking Her to ‘Wash My Hair,’ Says Singer: Ashley Judd was airlifted from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to South Africa last month during a 55-hour rescue to save her leg after an accident …: “South Africa” – BingNews Will …