MALI : SALIF KEITA

Salif Keita gave up a lot to pursue his dreams of a career in music. Born to royal lineage, with ancestral roots going back to Soundjata Keita, the founder of the Malian Empire in 1240, Keita was disowned by his father after announcing his plans to play music. Keita's dreams, however, were too strong to be shattered. Moving to the capitol city of Bamako, in 1967, he was soon playing in nightclubs with one of his brothers. Within two years, he was invited to join the Rail Band. A popular, government-sponsored, group that played regularly at the Buffet Hotel De La Gare, the Rail Band featured influential Malian guitar player Kante Manfila. Keita's soulful singing soon brought the band to a much higher plateau. In 1973, Keita and several members of the Rail Band relocated to Abidjian, the capitol of Cote D'Ivoire (The Ivory Coast). Renamed Les Ambassadeurs Internationaux, the group continued to attract attention with their lively fusion of Cuban, Zairean and Malian influences. In 1977, Keita received the prestigious National Order of Guinea from President Ahmed Sekou Toure.



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SOUTH AFRICA : GUMSHEV

Band Members: Bruno & Fisto

Artist Name:

Gumshev

BRUNO AND FISTO

Biography:

GUMSHEV
Bruno (Rapper, Lyricist)
Fistos (Rapper, Lyricist, music producer)

Birthdays: Bruno (27 August), Fistos (21 September
Birthplace: South Africa
Best Known As: Hosh bolova
Their debute album is called Straight out of prison. A classic album with a mixture of Hip-Hop & Kwaito.

Born into a single parent family in Dube, Soweto, Bruno lived a life of crime. At a tender age Bruno was already a notorious leader of a gang terrorizing the people of Hillbrow and Randburg. At the juvenile age of 15 after a long helicopter chase, Bruno was arrested for armed robbery and sent to Leeukop prison. Even while in prison, his heart had been hardened by the life that this youngster had led, leading him into trouble while in Leeukop and spending time in isolation. His time in isolation became a blessing in disguise, because it gave him time to meditate on his life and future. In isolation is where Bruno discovered his love for music and writing. Thus the first new breed of lyricist was born.
Hailing from Kagiso also living a life of crime Fistos was sent to Leeukop prison for six years for robbery. Fistos was part of a prison rehab programme and was given a guitar by the programme. While in prison he harnessed his skill with the guitar. In Leeukop, Fistos met up with Bruno and they decided to form a group.

Nine months prior to being released Bruno and his new found friend Fistos started phoning Ghetto Ruff asking for a record deal. Ghetto Ruffs CEO Lance Stehr told the guys to phone him upon their release. True to his word upon their release Bruno and Fistos phoned and met up with Lance at the Carlton Centre in Johannesburg. After serving a five and half year sentence, these young guys future had been turned around with a record deal at Ghetto Ruff.

http://www.ghettoruff.co.za/artists.aspx?rmartistid=50

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WIZKID "STAR BOY" BIRTH DAY

That's one of the best gift you can give to any guy on his birthday...with all the rose flowers, scented candles and a room for two

Life in the Luxury Lane! Wizkid & Liam Payne (of One Direction) Get a Taste of the 284 Million Naira Gout De Diamants Champagne

Luxury designer Alexander Amosu has been flaunting the new 284 Million Naira Gout de Diamants Champagne he designed. At Wizkid‘s birthday party in the UK yesterday, 16th July, 2013, the Star Boy along with guest Liam Payne from hit UK boy band, One Direction got themselves ‘a taste of diamonds’

By Onos O

http://www.bellanaija.com/2013/07/17/life-in-the-luxury-lane-wizkid-liam-payne-of-one-direction-get-a-taste-of-the-284-million-naira-gout-de-diamants-champagne/

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BLAST MUSIC RECORDS PRESENTS : FRANKCEE

FRANKCEE

His parent may have named him FRANKLINE CELESTINE,  but his musical ideology gave him the name FRANKCEE. This Lagos/Port Harcourt singer is signed on to Blast Music Records. His recent dance hall single titled:”SOKOTO”,produced by Lord Cornel, which is set to rule the airwaves defines his strong vocals and  sweet open tone that never sounds forced.This song definitely  has both rhythm and melody. Download & Listen to it and you will be glad you did - See more at: 


http://naijacelebrity.com/2013/07/12/frankcee-sokoto/#sthash.2TIcfeg3.dpuf






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South Africa : IMPANDE CORE

Manga Mfula (Lead vocals), Nkululeko Biyana (Base), Jacob (keys), Ntsikelelo (Lead quitar), Sbusiso (drums)

Join for some Carrot Funk Live Sundays featuring Impande Core, Quintisentials and Nockturnal Dj live @Zen - Maboneng Precinct - Arts on Main | Bar Available | Secure venue, parking & Area | Door open @5pm

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by Maniche

OKADAMUSIC AFRICAN VIBES

OkadaMusic is looking for record labels, recording artist , bands , music groups as well as musicians to submit their artwork , audio albums and most preferably music videos  in their branch  now in south Africa

OkadaMusic 

Regent hill office park, 1st floor, block A

Leslie & Turnley Road, lonehill 2191 

gauteng south africa 

CONTACT 

MANICHE

@zmaniche

zelco zmaniche maniche on facebook 

+2711 465 9144 (Tel) 

+2776 204 3887 (Cell)

Okada Music is beyond online musical audio and video entertainment. It is a platform through which new musical stars are born and thousands of talented musicians of African origin get to break into the international musical scene.

We connect celebrity artists to their fans; aspiring artists to their dream producers; and talent hunters to the stars of the future.

Okada Music is a pan African 

know of any record lable ?,,,that needs to promote their artists music videos? 

only african labels can drop off their artwork material 

(Ghana, SA, Botswana, Congo, Nigeria, Tunisia, Kenya, Egypt etc) 

music of the following genres 

Azonto, Dance music (House Music,electronic house), AfroBeat, DubStep, HipHop, RNB, Kwaito, Reggae, Afropop

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FASHION : DA MORE DESIGN STUDIO

Mongezi is Da More’s Head Designer  and is  "typically strong and steady with fashion" 

Mongezi  - DA MORE  is one of south africa’s  pioneers of fashion who challenges  the world of fashion, established a unique style  and  has created a haute  couture for woman and classic superbly tailored styles for men that married comfort and luxury

At the more design studio they believe that the body is comprised with various meanings ,this is reflected on the different designs developed to convey specific meanings and messages. The more design studio specialises in different costumes and accessories that can be worn to full fill criterias such as simplicity and opulence. In either instance, the choice of clothing is dependent on the persons’ status, wealth, religious orientation and choice of attire and colour , DA MORE DESIGN doesn’t discriminate.

"Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live and what is happening.” – DA  MORE

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by Ineeleng Bogosi