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UK Based Afrobeats star Princess Ade Goes “Local” with New Single

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The Afrobeats ripples continues to make wave around the world and the numbers of female acts spreading the gospel keeps increasing.  
Flying the Afrobeats flag in the United Kingdom is Princess Oreoluwakitan Adenuga better known by her stage name ‘Princess Ade’. 
Princess Ade is a 27 year old singer and songwriter born in London, United Kingdom.
Since the age of 5, Princess Ade started learning to play the piano and from there her love for music grew into a deep passion. By Age 11, Princess Ade started classical singing and was a member of the orchestra and many choirs in school. She frequently sang alongside her choir and also got her time to shine by singing solos in school and church up until the age of 18.
After spending her childhood and teenage years in the midlands, she moved back to London in pursuit of beginning her journey to stardom. During her university days, she was a member of the gospel choir who won the ACS Gospel Choir of the year award in 2014 and from there she knew she wanted to pursue music as her career.
Princess Ade began recording music in 2016 and since then she has been working assiduously to perfected her craft, mastered her sound and continued on her vocal training journey. 
Princess Ade fuses old school R&B and Afro-piano bringing a unique sound to the industry.
It is however important to state that she performed alongside Afrobeat superstar, Zlatan singing back·vocals at his 2021 sold-out 02 Indigo concert, her biggest show to date.
She released her debut single ‘Moving On’ in May 2022 and her highly anticipated sophomore single ‘Local’ produced by Grammy nominated producer ATG is set to be released before the end of the first quarter of 2023.
The beautiful multi-talented singer, songwriter and entertainer is also currently working on songs for her first ever Extended Playlist (EP) as an independent artiste.

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Orezi, New Music, Big Moves

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Nigerian singer Orezi, born Esegine Allen, is making waves once again, determined to reclaim his spot at the top of the Afrobeats scene. Since November 2024, he has been on a relentless streak, dropping new music and making major moves in the industry.
In November, Orezi teamed up with South African artist PCEE for a remix of his hit single I Swear, blending Nigerian and South African sounds. The official video, shot in South Africa, is now out, further amplifying the track’s reach. This release followed the success of his EP Chocolate Daddy, which featured collaborations with Tekno, Sheebah, and Daphne, showcasing his versatility.
Orezi recently returned to Nigeria from the United Kingdom, where he spends most of his time now. And he wasted no time reconnecting with fans.
 Last week Sunday , February 3rd, he delivered a high-energy performance at Club Vogue, signaling his full-fledged return to the music scene.
Looking ahead, Orezi has announced plans to drop a new album this year. But before that, he will keep fans engaged with a steady stream of singles, ensuring that 2025 is the year he takes his rightful place at the top of Afrobeats

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African Union, AFRIMA Sign MoU to strengthen long-standing partnership

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On Wednesday 29th January 20205, the African Union (AU) and the All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) formalized its long-standing partnership in promoting Africa’s creative and cultural industries, particularly in the field of music. This MoU aims to strengthen the already existing partnership since 2014 when AFRIMA launched its first Award ceremony that honours exceptional African musical talents and the promotion of African music at the international stages.

Over the years our collaboration has achieved enormous success together, especially in implementing the Revised AU Plan of Action on Cultural and Creative Industries and upholding the principles of the Charter for African Cultural Renaissance; organizing the 2020 “Stronger Together’’ online concert for the COVID-19 Response Fund; and advocating for key AU initiatives towards Agenda 2063 as Africa’s premier Intergovernmental Organization and Africa’s premier music awards platform, respectively.

H.E. Amb. Minata Samate Cessouma, Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, underscored that, with the signing of this MoU, the AUC and AFRIMA reaffirm their dedication to nurturing African musical talent, expanding opportunities for all artists, and leveraging music as a tool for integration, social cohesion and economic transformation. “This agreement signifies a new chapter in our collaboration, ensuring that African music continues to flourish, uplift communities, and contribute to the well-being of artists and the continent’s development agenda.” Amb. Cessouma stated.

Mike Dada, President and Executive Producer of AFRIMA, expressed his enthusiasm for the renewed collaboration, extending appreciation to current and former AU Commissioners for their visionary leadership, overwhelming support and dedication to the course of Africa’s creative industry. “This partnership represents a significant milestone and a great step forward in our shared mission to elevate African music and culture on the global stage. Looking forward to the continued growth of this partnership for the benefit of our continent.’’ Mr. Dada indicated.


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