BIGSONG: Ayub Ogada’s life is a prime demonstration of the wonders of cultural collision; the exposure to both traditional African and modern Western values provided a rich background on which he founded his unique musical talents. Ogada is one of the Luo people of Western Kenya, and he received his first exposure to Western culture … Read more
BIGSONG: Born Fashaye Williams Oluwashola born 9 September 1996 is professionally known as Ayanfe is a 25 years old fast-rising Nigerian singer, songwriter, and Multi-instrumentalist currently signed to Obama Music Worldwide. Ayanfe songs become very popular and trendy online with a great number of streaming and downloads on Boomplay. The multi-talented artiste Ayanfe is an … Read more
BIGSONG: Assagai was an Afro-rock band, active in the early 1970s in London, whose relatively short career produced two albums recorded in 1971. It has been described as “the second best-known African group of the late 60s/early 70s in Britain” after Osibisa. The original band consisted of five members, three from South Africa and two … Read more
BIGSONG: Judith Nyambura Mwangi (born 30 April 1986), better known by her mononym Avril (/ˌævrɪl/), is a Kenyan singer-songwriter, actress and entertainer. She was formerly signed to Ogopa Deejays, one of the leading music production and record labels in Kenya.As a singer, she is popularly known for her singles “Mama”, “Kitu Kimoja”, “Chokoza” and “Hakuna … Read more
BIGSONG: Anke Pietrangeli (born 16 November 1982) is a South African singer. She was the winner of the second season of popular talent search series Idols in South Africa in 2003. Like her predecessor, Heinz Winckler, Anke also had a nickname: The Kimberley Diamond. Pietrangeli was convinced to enter by her brother, Sven, who was … Read more
BIGSONG: After rising to international success with the release of her chart-topping 1991 album Logozo, West African singer Angélique Kidjo became a fixture of world music, pairing her unique multilingual fusion of Afrobeat, pop, jazz, reggae, and various African traditions with collaborators who span multiple genres of music, from Philip Glass and the Kronos Quartet … Read more
BIGSONG: Amanda Nomqhutsu Faku (born May 28, 1993) is a South African musician, performer and songwriter. Born and raised in township of Ezinyoka, Gqeberha, Faku rose to fame as a contestant on The Voice SA season 2 in 2017 and began getting recognition in the music industry.After she signed a record deal with The Vth … Read more
BIGSONG: Amar Ezzahi (1 January 1941 – 30 November 2016) was an Algerian singer and mandole player. He was the figurehead of Chaabi, the traditional music of Algiers.` Amar Ezzahi was born as Amar Ait-Zaï in Ain El Hammam, a village of Kabylie, Algeria, on 1 January 1941. He grew up in the Casbah of … Read more
BIGSONG: Amanda Benedicta Antony (born 24 July 1993), known professionally as Amanda Black, is a South African singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Gcuwa her career began in 1999 at the age of 6 singing in church choirs. Amanda was a contestant on Idols South Africa season 11. Black relocated to Johannesburg in 2016 … Read more
BIGSONG: Esther Akoth (born 8 April 1983, better known as Akothee, is a Kenyan musician and businesswoman. She is the founder of Akothee Safaris, a tour company based in Kenya, the Akothee Foundation, a charity, and Aknotela and Akothee Homes, a real estate business. Akoth was born in 1983 in Kisumu County, the daughter of … Read more