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That all changed in the mid-1960s when Motown artists were selling millions of records and receiving lots of airtime on radio stations. Motown songs were not only popular with African Americans but also with radio listeners and record buyers of other races. At any rate, many Motown artists in the .......

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Beyonce's 'The Lion King: The Gift' Is Here: Stream it Now

Billboard 19 Jul 2019

The star-studded 14-track album features songs from Queen Bey herself, as well as tracks featuring Burna Boy, Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Childish Gambino, Pharrell, daughter Blue Ivy Carter, Wiz Kid, Tiera Whack, 070 Shake and a number of African artists ... [readmore.8520277] ... ....

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Beyonce Releases 'The Lion King: The Gift' Album

The Hollywood Reporter 19 Jul 2019

The star-studded 14-track album features songs from Queen Bey herself, as well as tracks featuring Burna Boy, Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Childish Gambino, Pharrell, daughter Blue Ivy Carter, Wiz Kid, Tiera Whack, 070 Shake and a number of African artists. The album also ......

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Beyoncé's Lion King-Inspired Album Is Here, And 'Mood 4 Eva' Is Already Iconic

MTV 19 Jul 2019

day is here, and with it, a new Beyoncé album has also arrived ... Beyoncé's recent single "Spirit" closes out the project, and along the way are several eclectic and high-profile collaborations, many of which include African artists and producers ... One of the clear standouts, though, is "Mood 4 Eva," which features Jay-Z and Childish Gambino, a.k.a ... ....

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Reuters Entertainment News Summary

This is Money 19 Jul 2019

Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs ... New 'Cats' movie trailer brings out the claws ... South African musician Johnny Clegg dead at 66. South African singer and songwriter Johnny Clegg, one of the few white artists to openly confront the apartheid government in the late 1970s and 1980s, died on Tuesday aged 66, his agent said ... R ... ....

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Beyonc-To-Benefit-The-Most-For-Featuring-Shatta-Wale--Fuse-ODG

Peace FM Online 18 Jul 2019

... artistes who have been featured on the album ... “So really, it should have really been hosted by an African artiste, but I think having Beyoncé on board, of course, she has a crazy reach and all the African artistes involved should give her the certification she needs....

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Beyonce sends 'love letter to Africa' with new Lion King album

CNN 18 Jul 2019

She is also wearing custom made African outfits and accessories from Dakar, Senegal in the music video ... In 2018, The Black Panther soundtrack featured top South African artists like Babes Wodumo and Sjava, and the album was credited with putting a global spotlight on the South African music genre....

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Fuse ODG Headlines AFCON Final Show

Modern Ghana 18 Jul 2019

UK-based Ghanaian artist Fuse ODG will perform at the closing ceremony of the 2019 CAF African Cup of Nations in Egypt. Having released his album 39;New Africa Nation 39; early in the year, this honour will add on to an impressive 2019 for the artist and for Ghanaian music as a whole....

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Johnny Clegg: Rebel, intellectual, musician

Mail Guardian South Africa 18 Jul 2019

In death, the artist begins the process of becoming a collective ancestor for South Africans and others around the world whose lives have been touched by his music and deep empathy with the oppressed ... It has an undeniable place in the history of great South African pop songs ... Thandiwe, from the African Litany album, is as funky as fuck....

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Library's Morris Gallery celebrates Jamestown, S.C.

SCNOW Morning News 18 Jul 2019

– The Doctors Bruce & Lee Foundation Library's Morris Gallery will exhibit the works of several accomplished Lowcountry African American artists to commemorate the Jamestown, S.C., settlement of freed slaves ... Artists include Arianne King Comer, Alvin B....

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AFCON 2019: Fuse ODG to perform at closing ceremony

Joy Online 18 Jul 2019

UK-based Ghanaian artiste, Nana Richard Abiona, is billed to perform at the closing ceremony of the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt, Friday....

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Design and Heritage: Two exhibitions opening at SECCA tonight

Winston-Salem Journal 18 Jul 2019

Artwork by Winston-Salem-based artist Leo Rucker will be part of SECCA’s curated series, Southern Idiom ... “Painting Happy Hill” is an artistic interpretation of life in Winston-Salem’s oldest African American communities ... Several of the artists featured in the show will be at the opening to discuss their work....

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