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Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo (born in Ogwule, Agatu, Benue State, Nigeria), [1] known by his stage name Blackface Naija or just Blackface, is a Nigerian dancehall, ragga, reggae singer, and songwriter. He is best known as co-writer of "African Queen " with 2Baba , a song made famous by the latter after it appeared on his debut solo album Face 2 Face ...
While their music was popular around the world, it was particularly well-received in Africa. [1] One of the first hit songs by an African artist with distinct reggae qualities was "Fire In Soweto" by Sonny Okosun in 1978. [1] [3] More groups followed suit, and reggae was one of the most popular genres of music in the late 1970s in Africa.
[4] [b] He is regarded as one of the "most influential" and greatest Afrobeats artists of all time following his contributions to Nigerian pop music in the 2000s. [5] 2Baba won the MTV Europe Music Award for Best African Act in 2005. [6] In 2019, he collaborated with Cobhams Asuquo and Timi Dakolo to release a song, which raised awareness for ...
Bathabise Biyela [1] (born 5 November 1991) is a South African singer-songwriter professionally known under the alias of Thabsie.She came to prominence subsequent to the release of "Ngiyaz'fela Ngawe" (which was certified 119× Platinum in South Africa).
Ventrice Morgan (born 25 March 1975), better known by the stage name Queen Ifrica, is a reggae singer and disc jockey from the hills above Montego Bay, Jamaica. She is the daughter of ska musician Derrick Morgan but was raised by her mother and stepfather. A Rasta by faith, she is known for her work in that community. While some of her songs ...
Shasha Marley was born in Sekondi-Takoradi in the Western Region of Ghana to a father who was a retired educationist and a choirmaster. Between 1979 and 1983, he was a student at St. John's Secondary School in Sekondi where he played with the school's band known as Mathew Chapter 5.
Nyabingi music consists of a blend of 19th century gospel music and African drumming. Niyabinghi drumming is not exclusive to the Niyabinghi order, and is common to all Rastafarians. Its rhythms are the basis of reggae music, through the influential ska band, the Skatalites.
African Queen is a studio album by South African singer Makhadzi, released on 3 September 2021 by Open Mic. [1] It features Mkomasan, Prince Benza, Mr Brown, DJ Dance Okashi, Vee Mampeezy , Jon Delinger, Kabza De Small , Lady Du, Cassper Nyovest , Mr Bow, and Mlindo the Vocalist .