“Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, is planning a major move into the fast-expanding African market, announcing today that it is in talks to buy South Africa’s third-largest retailer, Massmart. The move, which would be worth $4.2bn (£2.65bn), will be overseen by Asda’s chairman, Andy Bond, who is responsible for operations in Africa. Wal-Mart is offering …
Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe Bans Freshlyground Music Group Over ‘Chicken’ Song
The government of Zimbabwe has banned South African band Freshlyground over a Spitting Image-style music video which portrays its ageing president Robert Mugabe as a chicken afraid to relinquish power. The band, which is made up of South Africans, Zimbabweans and Mozambicans and has a pan-African following, was due to perform a concert at the …
2010 Nigerian Idol Judges: Jeffrey Daniel, Yinka Davies & Audu Maikori
OMG Media, producers of Nigerian Idol, announced this week the Judges and Host for the 2010 Nigerian Idol. Chocolate City’s CEO Audu Maikori, Singer Yinka Davies and American dancer/singer Jeffrey are confirmed judges for the reality TV show. The show will be hosted by Misi. Check out a few images from the Judges media launch …
eLDee the Don Kicks Off UK Tour Starting Sept 24th, 2010!
eLDee the Don who we have featured on LadybrilleNigeria kicks off his UK Tour in six cities in the UK starting September 24th, 2010 . He will perform in cities in London, Manchester, Cardiff, Liverpool, Aberdeen and Nottingham. See below for complete tour venues and dates: LONDON Official Launch Party CLUB ZANZIBAR 291 Kirkdale road …
Ladybrillemag.com is Loving OkayAfrica.com New Pan African Music Site
Ladybrillemag.com is loving the new music website, OkayAfrica.com. The site showcases a cross section of Pan African artists from Kenya, Mozambique, Ghana, Senegal, Sudan, South Africa and the list goes on. The founders say, “Okay Africa is okayplayer’s new cultural guide to all that’s hot and jumping in the new African renaissance – from the …
Ladybrillemag.com is Loving Africaunsigned.com, Site for Africa’s Superior Unsigned Artists
We at Ladybrillemag.com LOVE emerging artists, especially those from Africa or of African heritage. So of course we were excited to discover Africaunsigned.com, a site dedicated to superior unsigned music talents from Africa! “Africa Unsigned is a joint initiative by producers, artists, music promoters and managers who believe in the future of African music. Currently …