Bill Odidi
Journalist at Business Daily Africa
The hardest working man in Radio, Music Writer @BD_Africa, NBO Contributor @musictimeafrica Documentary researcher/writer.
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6 days ago |
businessdailyafrica.com | Bill Odidi
Amid the global boom of Afrobeats and Amapiano, one may easily forget a generation of musicians who put Africa on the map during the period when music from the continent was generally categorised as World Music. Three legendary African artistes have released new albums this month, a reminder of their enduring appeal even as their younger counterparts enjoy mainstream pop success.
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1 week ago |
businessdailyafrica.com | Bill Odidi
The music world has been paying tribute to one of the most influential African musicians of the last three decades. Amadou Bagayoko was one half of the Malian husband-wife duo, Amadou and Mariam, who both overcame disability to enjoy phenomenal global success. His death last Friday at the age of 70 has cast the spotlight on the remarkable journey of this blind couple who have charmed the world with their blend of cultural rhythms with rock, pop and soul.
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2 weeks ago |
businessdailyafrica.com | Bill Odidi
Two multitalented Kenyan artistes have released an outstanding album that blends contemporary rhythms with diverse cultural elements, showcasing their strengths as songwriters, instrumentalists and vocalists. Jawaya Jathum is a collaboration between singer-songwriter and guitarist Winyo (Shiphton Onyango) and Fancy Fingers (Polycarp Otieno), the multi-instrumentalist and producer, which dropped on streaming platforms last week.
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3 weeks ago |
businessdailyafrica.com | Bill Odidi
Flashback to 2021, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, as the world was locked down and movement restricted, music provided solace amidst the experience of pain and solitude. A musical collaboration between two American gospel collectives, Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music, Jireh, was one of the songs whose messages resonated with millions of people the world over at that time.
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1 month ago |
businessdailyafrica.com | Bill Odidi
In recent weeks, there has been a surge in interest on the neo-soul music movement of the late 1990s and early 2000s. The era was a reawakening of traditional soul with contemporary R&B, and flavoured with elements of funk, blues, jazz and hip hop. The outpouring of tributes to Angie Stone, one of the leading lights of neo-soul, who died on March 1, following a road accident in Montgomery, Alabama, has lit the spark for many fans to dig out music from that golden era.
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