BIGSONG: Making waves since his 2019 breakout single “Baby,” Nigerian Afro-pop star Joeboy cemented his reputation with the release of his 2021 debut album, the forward-thinking and precisely crafted Somewhere Between Beauty & Magic. Born and raised in Lagos, Joeboy (aka Joseph Akinwale Akinfenwa) immersed himself in music while studying, taking in hip-hop, trap, R&B, … Read more
BIGSONG: Joseph Oscar Nii Armah Mettle better known by his stage name Joe Mettle is a Ghanaian gospel singer and songwriter. He is the first Gospel musician to win VGMA Artiste of the year in his Genre on April 8, 2017. He has won many awards in Ghana and many other countries. He has been … Read more
BIGSONG: Nigerian singer and songwriter Iyanya rose to prominence in 2008 when he was crowned winner of the talent competition Project Fame West Africa during the show’s first season. Known for his mix of slick R&B and bright Afro-pop, he went on to co-found the Made Men Music Group label, and he released several albums, … Read more
BIGSONG: Jesse Garba Abaga (born 10 August 1984), known professionally as Jesse Jagz, is a Nigerian rapper, record producer and songwriter. He signed a record deal with Chocolate City in 2010 and released his debut studio album Jag of All Tradez that same year. He voluntarily exited the Chocolate City deal in 2013 and announced the launch of his independent label, … Read more
BIGSONG: Heinz Carl Heinrich Winckler (born 22 March 1978) is a South African singer and the winner of the first series of South African Idols and is also an actor. Born the eldest of three children in Stellenbosch, South Africa, he went on to study law at Stellenbosch University. After winning the Idols competition in June 2002, he discontinued his … Read more
BIGSONG: A popular Nigerian hip-hop star and actor, Ice Prince first found success in 2011 with the release of his debut album, Everybody Loves Ice Prince. The LP included the chart-topping single “Oleku,” which would go on to become one of the most remixed Nigerian songs of all time. He continued to hone his unifying … Read more
BIGSONG: Though South African trumpeter and bandleader Hugh Masekela possessed an extensive jazz background and credentials, he enjoyed major popular success as one of the earliest innovators in the world fusion genre. Masekela’s vibrant trumpet and flügelhorn mixed jazz with South African styles and music from across the African continent and diaspora. His horn was … Read more
BIGSONG: Henry Ate was the brainchild of Karma-Ann Swanepoel, a singer/songwriter from Johannesburg, South Africa. The band formed in 1996, when guitarist Julian Sun was playing at a music festival with the band Urban Creep and invited Karma out of the audience to sing. The resulting impromptu performance encouraged them to create their own group, … Read more
BIGSONG: Henri Dikongué (born 6 December 1967) is a Cameroonian singer and guitarist. Dikongué was born in Douala to a family of musicians. He attended a music school in Paris, where he attempted unsuccessfully to release a first album. He started a music and acting troupe and worked with actor Martin Yog and musicians Alfred … Read more
BIGSONG: Helen Yawson (née Obadagbonyi, born 3 July 1967) is a contemporary gospel singer songwriter and pastor based in Ghana. Personal life Helen Yawson was born in London in 1967. At the age of five, she went to live in Lagos, Nigeria and returned to London at the age of 19. Her ability to sing … Read more