I interviewed Wanlov da Kuborlor, a Ghanaian musician recently and one of the African musicians, he said he admired was Ayetoro (actual name is Funsho Ogundipe, Ayetoro is the band/music). He called him a step ahead of Fela. Every Nigerian and their father is in love with Fela Kuti's music so for anyone to say anyone is a step ahead of Fela is a very bold statement.
These were Wanlov's words - "He has all world class musicians in his band, he never plays anything he has recorded, creates new songs for his shows, records them at the show and never plays them again." I want to find out about that too.

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  Artistes Lira
  Album Feel good
  Year 2007
  Writer Lira
  Language English
  Video URL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp6HI7tkESk

EPITOMY
Germany-based Gift Musarurwa and Robert Ketchum have not only achieved musical unity between them and with their excursions to Music roots, bringing the music from different eras plus the cross fertilisation which has taken place in contemporary music into one act. They have drawn together people of all the cultures of the rainbow, the young and the old and wooed even the most shy to the dance floor whenever they belt out their tunes to packed houses.

It is the EPITOMY of the Melting Pot - a point of convergence of cultures and music. Their extraordinary historical raportoir is so full of goodies that you can start anywhere and go in any direction with it because it is so entrancing.
That takes the kind of LOVE that music brings out quicker than any other art-form.
Robert Ketchum’s debut was at the tender age of 10 as a member of the Pop band "The Kids" in San Antonio, Texas. Perhaps no surprise as his Father was a Renowned Blues Musician. He also joined a Mexican folk-group and celebrated the "Mexican Mariachi" wearing an original sombrero!

Zimbabwe: Mtukudzi, Makeba in Collaboration - SUPERSTAR Oliver Mtukudzi is recording with the legendary South African jazz singer, Miriam Makeba.
The pair will collaborate on a single set to be first released on Makeba's album later in the year.
Mtukudzi told New Zimbabwe.com: "Miriam and I have been in the music business for a very long time. So this song chats our musical journey through time. "It's a celebration of the many years we have spent in the music industry."
Mtukudzi has already recorded his new album -- Tsimba Itsoka -- which is now due for release later in May this year. [All Africa.com music]

Check out the winners of the recent 2008 edition here

A celebration of South African Music.

Congratulations to all the winners!

1. Best Female Artist
Simphiwe Dana - The One Love Movement on Bantu Biko Street

2. Best Male Artist
Vusi Mahlasela - Naledi Ya Tsela

3. Best Duo/Group
Mafikizolo - Six Mabone

It's 6 days, 21 hours, 40 minutes and about 38 seconds :-) until South Africa once again puts on the annual glamorous award show at Sun City to honor South African, Swazi, Tswana and Sotho musicians that have excelled, to say the least, in their respective genres, and have made a significant contribution to the South(ern) African entertainment industry.

I, for one, am an angered woman because it seems I will always miss the opportunity to go to this event. I am wondering why it is never held during the festive season? Actually, the best albums are usually released during this season, so by the time the awards come, they have enjoyed their mass airplay on YFm, Metro FM, Kaya FM, Ikhwezi FM and others, as well as had their share of dancefloor madness. You can find all these radio stations online, just let google do the work for you :-)

• View all from Zamajobe
  Artistes Zamajobe
  Album Ndawo yami
  Year 2004
  Writer Zamajobe Sithole
  Language English, Zulu
  Track # 2
  Runtime 4:48
  Video URL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtOKe-e5RKE