Journalists Who Cover African music

Benoit Almeras

Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

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Radio reporter, currently working as a foreign correspondent for Radio France internationale (RFI) in Côte d'Ivoire. I cover stories ranging from local politics to environmental issues, also trying to capture the Ivorian zeitgeist.

Onome Amawhe

Lagos, Nigeria

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Onome Amawhe is a journalist based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Bianca Barratt

London, United Kingdom

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A remote - working journalist, copywriter and editor with the dry wit of a Londoner and the keen grammatical eye of a former teacher. Proficient in digital and print media, I also build content strategies and create B2B and B2C content. Writing about travel, luxury products, popular culture, ...

Olivia Bizot

Paris, France

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Olivia Bizot is a French-British freelance journalist, experienced in TV, radio, print, social media and agency work.

Michael Dibie

Abuja, Nigeria

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Michael Dibie is an international journalist based in Abuja, Nigeria. He is a renowned senior Broadcast journalist, a media professional, script writer, video editor, digital media professional, public relation practitioner and a team leader.
With a over 15 years experience in the broadcast media, ...

Fuad Esack

Cape Town, South Africa

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Fuad Esack is a multimedia journalist based in Cape Town, South Africa. He has extensive experience in print, broadcasting and digital platforms. as well as a background in advertising copywriting. Also good with layout, basic design, photography and phone/videography.

Sema Fonkem

Johannesburg, South Africa

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Sema Fonkem is a multimedia journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa. 

Fonkem's career began as an intern transcriber at the South African Broadcasting Corporation in 2012, and he has been practicing uninterruptedly ever since. 

Fonkem has written about 189 articles across a variety of ...

Miguel Gallego

Madrid, Spain

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Miguel Gallego is a journalist based in Madrid, Spain.

Sasha Gankin

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

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Sasha Gankin is a journalist based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso covering Sahel - including Niger, Mali and Sénégal 

Born and grew up in Moscou, Soviet Union

Studied at TU Berlin Wirtschaftsmathematik 1989 -1993

1994  Started and trained at SFB Multikulti , Berlin 

BBC World Service ...

Daniel Havugarurema

Kigali, Rwanda

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Daniel Havugarurema

Media Strategist | Broadcast Journalist | Rwanda & East Africa Correspondent

Daniel Havugarurema is a Kigali-based broadcast journalist, media strategist, and digital publisher with over a 7 years of experience across television, radio, and digital platforms in Rwanda.

He is ...

Jeremie Kabamba

Kinshasa, Congo The Democratic Republic

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Jérémie Kabamba est journaliste et entrepreneur congolais, fondateur de Strong2kin Moov, média culturel et marketing, engagé dans la promotion des industries créatives africaines et du journalisme numérique indépendant, panafricain reconnu.

Sallu Kamuskay

Freetown, Sierra Leone

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Sallu Kamuskay is a Sierra Leonean journalist, digital media producer and development-focused storyteller with over 7 years of experience, committed to amplifying voices from underreported communities and connecting local realities to global conversations.

His reporting focuses on development, ...

Adama Kone

Bamako, Mali

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Adama Kone is a journalist based in Bamako, Mali.

Winifred Lartey

Accra, Ghana

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Winifred Lartey is an Online News Editor, a stringer with Agence France-Presse (AFP) and a Media fixer. She is passionate about human-interest stories.

She travels to collect news - She travels to discover stories. She believes that journalism can’t be done in the comfort of office rooms. She ...

Ian Mapira

Harare, Zimbabwe

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Ian Mapira is a journalist based in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Tlhokomelo Mokoena

Johannesburg, South Africa

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Tlhokomelo Mokoena is a seasoned music and sports journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

With 5+ years of experience; I breathe words with substance, turning complex narratives into compelling, high-impact storytelling.

William Muthama

Nairobi, Kenya

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William Muthama is a Kenya-based journalist with experience covering entertainment, sports, politics, current affairs, and climate-related issues. He currently works as a digital journalist where he produces timely and engaging stories for online audiences.

William has experience in breaking news, ...

Henry Neondo

Nairobi, Kenya

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HENRY NEONDO is a journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Daniel Osafo

Accra, Ghana

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Osafo Daniel is a Music PR, Communications, and Marketing Specialist based in Ghana. His expertise lies at the intersection of New media, music, and entertainment.

He co-founded the African Entertainment blog, Groove Africa in 2018. In November 2021, he launched Ghana Plug an urban Entertainment ...

Bill Otieno

Nairobi, Kenya

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Bill Otieno is a Kenyan broadcast journalist, creative producer, and entrepreneur. He is currently the Founder and Managing Director of InfoNile Communications Ltd.

He is also a conservationist and passionate about using media and film to address issues like poverty eradication and conservation ...

Eugene Selorm Owusu

Accra, Ghana

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Eugene Selorm Owusu is a freelance media practitioner based in Accra, Ghana. He was born on June 21, 1991. 
An alumnus of University of Ghana student

Sibongumenzi Sibiya

Johannesburg, South Africa

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Sibongumenzi Sibiya is a journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa. I am working for NHK Broadcasting Corporation. We cover stories around Africa.

Mory Toure

Bamako, Mali

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Toure Mory is a journalist based in Bamako, Mali.
 Très tôt, Mory Touré été baigné dans la musique d’abord en tant que mélomane et vendeur des vinyles,  cassettes et cd  .Par la suite, il s’est orienté vers les métiers du spectacle comme régisseur, promoteur de spectacles ensuite comme manager et ...