MIRIAM MAKEBA’S MAMA AFRICA SCREENED IN NAIROBI

Mama Africa is the biography of Miriam Makeba, South African singer and anti-apartheid activist, the voice and the hope of Africa.

Makeba was an incredible person. She was the first black African musician who won international stardom and whose music - that influenced artists across the globe - was always anchored in her traditional South African roots, as was her ceaseless message against

HUGH MASEKELA JAZZES NAIROBI UP

South Africa's multi-talented star Hugh Masekela thrilled Kenyan fans on Thursday, June 9th, 2011 at the Carnivore’s Simba Saloon. This was part of Masekela’s East African tour that also saw him perform in Uganda and Tanzania.While addressing a press conference prior to the show, Masekela, an accomplished player of the trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone, cornet, composer and singer, expressed

MASEKELA TO HEAT UP HARARE JAZZ FESTIVAL

South African jazz crooner Hugh Masekela is billed to perform at the Harare Jazz Festival scheduled for Harare Sports Club on April 17.The Independence eve festival will see Masekela sharing the stage with Zimbabwean groups among them, the Cool Crooners Mbare Trio and Afro guru Oliver Mtukudzi.Other heavyweights expected at the second edition of the Festival include the internationally acclaimed

HUGH MASEKELA FOR KENYAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Hugh Masekela was briefly in the country on behalf of African Leadership Academy (ALA) last month. Hugh performed at the ALA Champions Dinner event, a small private event at Serena Hotel. He was accompanied by one band member, the piano player. ALA is a non-profit organization, the aim of this event is to try and get some financial support from Kenya. The African Leadership Academy as an