BIGSONG: Boualem Boukacem (October 12, 1957, in Beni Amrane) is a singer of Kabyle music within Algerian music. He was born on October 12, 1957, under the name Boualem Boukacem in the Azela village within the actual Boumerdès Province. After completing his school studies, he began a teaching career in 1977 in the region of … Read more
BIGSONG: Boom Shaka is one of the leading reggae bands in California. With militant and confrontational lyrics sung by growl-edged vocalist Trevor Felix and set to the steady rhythms of bassist Ray “Bassie” Felix and drummer Watson “Drummie” Duverney and the danceable melodies of guitarist Binghi Cornwall and keyboardist Lester “Lesterfari” Johnson, the band has … Read more
BIGSONG: Bongo Maffin is a South African kwaito music group formed in Johannesburg in 1996. They released their first studio album, Leaders of D’Gong, in 1997, followed by The Concerto(1998)Bongolution (2001) and New Construction (2005). Lead singer Thandiswa Mazwai published her debut solo album, Zabalaza, in 2006. by Craig Harris A dance-inspiring mix of South African … Read more
BIGSONG: Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo (born in Ogwule, Agatu, Benue State, Nigeria), known by his stage name Blackface Naija or just Blackface, is a Nigerian dancehall, ragga, reggae singer, and songwriter. He is best known as co-writer of “African Queen” with 2Baba, a song made famous by the latter after it appeared on his debut solo … Read more
BIGSONG: Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo (born 11 March 1976), better known by his stage name Black Coffee, is a South African DJ, record producer and songwriter. Coffee established his own record label Soulistic Music, released debut self-titled album Black Coffee (2005), which incorporated elements of R&B and jazz. His career began around 1994 and became prominent … Read more
BIGSONG: Bernice Ofei is a Ghanaian award-winning gospel artist. She won Best Female Vocal Performance and Songwriter of the Year at the 2009 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. Bernice is a Banker by profession and has been working with the Standard Chartered Bank. Bernice Ofei is a Ghanaian award-winning gospel artist. She won Best Female Vocal … Read more
BIGSONG: Benjamin Dube (23 January 1962) is a South African gospel recording artist who rose to fame in the early 80s. Over the years he has released several albums which have reached gold and platinum status in the South African music rankings. Dube is also a lead pastor of the High Praise Centre in Voslorus, … Read more
BIGSONG: Messaoud Bellemou (Arabic: مسعود بلمو) is an Algerian musician and one of the most influential performers of modern raï music. He is considered by some people like one of the fathers of Modern Raï Music. Messaoud began his career playing the trumpet but soon became known for adding foreign instruments like the saxophone, violin, … Read more
BIGSONG: A South African industrial band that takes a multimedia approach to performance, Battery 9 was assembled by Paul Riekert (vocals), first as Breinskade, under which name a single techno album, Bierbaade, was recorded. Breinskade members At “Devious” Nel (percussion, sampler) and Huyser Burger (percussion, painting, electric drill) were drafted for Battery 9, with guitarist … Read more
BIGSONG: Olubankole Wellington (born 27 March 1981), popularly known by his stage name Banky W and credited in film as Banky Wellington, is a Nigerian singer, rapper, actor, entrepreneur and politician. He schooled in Lagos for his primary and secondary education and returned to further his tertiary education at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York on … Read more