Events

AFRICA NOW: Nneka, Freshly Ground, Blitz the Ambassador to Perform At the Apollo Theatre in NEW YORK, March 16th, 2013

The Apollo Theater in New York is partnering with the World Music Institute to present a concert called “AFRICA NOW”. “AFRICA NOW” is a weekend festival taking place at the Legendary Apollo and the festival aims to showcase Today’s Africa Music Scene. The concert will bring together on stage African artists whose music range from …

Music, News

Shakira and South Africa’s Freshly Ground Collaborate for Official World Cup Anthem

Colombian artist Shakira and South Africa’s Freshly Ground band have collaborated to create a track titled ‘Time for Africa’ that will be the official World Cup anthem for the 2010 World Cup events. Shakira and Freshly Ground will perform ‘Time for Africa’ on June 10th, 2010 at the FIFA pre-tournament concert in Johannesburg, and also at the start of …

Music

Freshly Ground, the South African Band

You would have to be living underneath a rock, especially if you are in Africa, if you have never heard of the wonderful, refreshing and amazing South African Band, Freshly Ground! Seven very diverse individuals in language, race and nationality come together to produce a truly multicultural cound that is “freshly ground.”Zolani Mahola is lead …