The increase in the visibility of African artists on the global stage, in terms of collaboration with superstars, awards and endorsements has not been in doubt. However one question that

Brahim El Mazned (born December 31, 1967, in Essaouira, Morocco) is a Moroccan cultural manager and director of World Music Festivals. He has participated in the development of popular musical

Music festivals play a crucial role in promoting African music on both the continent and the global stage. But one African country that has successfully harnessed music festivals to develop

The African music industry has constantly evolved in recent years more so as it has come in contact with genres like hip-hop, Jazz, and reggae which are not native to

The African music industry is getting more and more vibrant, diverse, colourful and youthful, and over the past decade there has been an exponential increase in the visibility of African

Visa for Music is a performing arts festival that has brought contemporary music acts  from Africa and the Middle East together since 2014. It has the distinction of being the

Over the last few years, African festivals have increased during summer across the Diaspora and over the Continent. However, many music professionals have often called for better integration, harmonisation and