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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1 week ago |
businessdailyafrica.com | Bill Odidi
May is celebrated worldwide as Africa Month, and nothing embodies the spirit of the continent than the diversity of its musical rhythms. The success of contemporary sounds like Afrobeats and Amapiano that now attract a manic global following comes from years of relentless struggle to shift African music from the amorphous ‘world music’ categorisation into distinct genres.
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2 weeks ago |
businessdailyafrica.com | Bill Odidi
In 1960 William “Smokey” Robinson and his band The Miracles, released a song called Shop Around on the Detroit-based Motown Records. The record became the first ever million seller for the young label and started a revolutionary era in music that made Motown an iconic African-American cultural institution.
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3 weeks ago |
businessdailyafrica.com | Bill Odidi
In her 2013 song Ring Off, BeyoncĂ© refers to her motherâs resilience and strength coming off the back of the divorce of her parents: Always know that youâve got a daughter. Thatâs so, so proud you took the high road. Now the mother of one of the most successful artistes of all time shares a compelling story of her own life and being a major player behind the scenes of both her daughtersâ success in an eagerly anticipated book that was released on April 22.
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4 weeks 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 month 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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