2010 is going to be a big year for Abolore Akande, the Alapomeji man. Tradition, his third album, was released in December 2009 and he's already out with a follow-up, called Versus. The album will feature 9ice versus a different artiste on each track.

The Nigerian superstar is mostly known for his famous hit, Gongo aso. 9ice has a lot to say in the albums, especially given what he's gone through recently. He divorced his wife, Toni Payne and they've been stories of him 'stealing songs'. He did feature Asa on Pete Pete, which is quickly becoming a Yoruba classic, from his Tradition album.

Some of the tracks on Versus are Sarafawe - 9ice Vs M.I, Loni Ni: 9ice Vs Dagrin, Atamatase 9ice VS Mode 9. Click the links to listen to them.

Mr. Music man, Kwadwo Antwi, has always had great music videos. In the first music video from his latest Mwaah album, Adiepena, he features renowned Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson, in it.

Kojo Antwi features Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson in his newest video, Adiepena. This is not the first time Ghanaian actresses have played major roles in Ghanaian music videos. The late Suzzy Williams featured in VIP's continental hit, Ahomka womu as well as Reggie Rockstone's Channel O award-winning video for Fame bone kye me (Ah) featuring K. K. Fosu. I'll like to see more of these where Ghanaian music and movies combine. We've seen the musicians contributing greatly to soundtracks and it would be great to see the actors and actresses play important roles in the music videos. It will go hand in hand to make both industries more popular in Africa and beyond.

Ishmael Adjetey Osekre talks about his music and his upcoming EP in this interview.

The album is an eclectic mix of songs with a wide variety of styles and stories. Osekre sums it up by saying - "I want to make that everyone from every background or preference of music would find something in there". There are a lot of songs that are very on his poetry. The interview was done by Topiary.

Watch the interview here

Ishmael Adjetey Osekre is taking his poetry skills into the music industry and is bent to breathe new styles into the game. Armed with excellent writing skills, sick rhymes, word flow and a guitar, Osekre's Vibe is taking on 2010.

After releasing an anthology called Verses for the Masses, Osekre has embarked on a music project. The Poet, Host, Writer, Speaker, Lyricist, Producer, is the band leader for Verses for the Masses, based in New York City. You can watch and listen to his music on his Myspace and Youtube.

Creating music is what he know's how to do best

With a blend of urban and street feel,and comical in he's approach,the Act Known as XP (XPLICIT) lets he's voice heard thru he's kind of music,Been underground and still making a buzz,he has done quite a number of collaborations with the likes of 9ice,osean,reminisce,dagrin and a few foreign acts like fazeoff,Dj superman,and reverse.

The nominees for the Ghana Music Awards 2010 are out and Sarkodie, Ayigbe Edem, Wutah, 4x4, Bradez, Becca, Ohemaa Mercy and Obrafour lead the number of nominations for the awards ceremony slated for April 10. Music fans have asked many questions about them and asked why artistes like Samini, Ofori Amponsah and Kwabena Kwabena missed out. CharterHouse, the organizers, released a press statement responding to various criticisms as well. In this post, I'll offer thoughts on who should win or who would win when the winners are announced next month.

You can click the songs and artistes below to learn more about them.

Louise Carver’s new album ‘Look To The Edge’ was released in ....South Africa.... on February 15th, 2010. The album's 1st single ‘Warrior’ featuring Zulu Boy is currently being delivered to all South African contemporary radio. With ‘Look To The Edge’, Louise wanted to achieve an edgier electronic/pop progression with an infusion of South African rhythms and percussion into her sound that would have strong appeal to both South African and international audiences. This was a major theme in her approach to the song writing and production of the new album. ....

‘Look To The Edge’s 1st single ‘Warrior’ featuring Zulu Boy is the album’s leading example of this infusion. Louise Carver wrote ‘Warrior’ with a particular rhythm in mind and then combined Zulu drums into an exciting electronic sound to complete the song. Zulu Boy stood out as a great potential collaborator for ‘Warrior’ both to re-enforce its message as well as to legitimise the musical references that created it. His compelling rap and contribution to the percussive sounds in the song shot ‘Warrior’ forward as the best way to introduce ‘Look To The Edge’ as the albums 1st single to Louise Carver’s substantial South African audience......

Who likes free music? African gospel rap star, Richard Njau is providing free downloads to his music and others. First listed was Astar's The Light album released 21st April 2007.

Download Full Album - http://www.Kenyangospel.com/mwapi

Click song titles to download tracks.
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1. Who Am I?
Written By R. Njau, D. Muthami, Produced By David "BlackMan" Muthami, Additional Vocals By D. Muthami

God saved you by His special favor when you believed. And you can can't take credit for this; it's a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. (Ephesian 2:8-9)
"Who am I that you've given me life?"

Sénégalese music star, Youssou N'dour is out with a new album this month called Dakar-Kingston. It was released on March 8, 2010. The 13-track album was recorded in a legendary studio in Kingston, Jamaica in July 2009.

Youssou worked with the talented producer, Tyrone Downie, an ex-member of Wailers, which collaborated with other artists such as Tonton David and Tiken Jah Fakoly. Youssou also worked with Earl guitarist “Clouded” Smith, who in particular worked with Burning Spear, Bunny Wailer or max Romeo. With brass, percussion, bass and guitar lines all from Jamaican sources – the album was recorded at Kingston's Tuff Gong studios with Dean Fraser on saxophone, Michael Fletcher on "dancehall" bass and Earl “Chinna” Smith on guitar.

Kwabena Kwabena - Game Changer for African Music

Kwabena, Kwabena will be making his first appearance in America in New York City, on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the Park Central Ballroom courtesy of Boogie Down Nima Productions.

If there is a face to African indigenous soul music movement, it is probably Kwabena Kwabena. The respect he receives from other artists has been driven by his uncompromising success as well as from the unselfishness he has shown in support of other up-and-coming singers and musicians. A tirelessly touring artist, Kwabena, Kwabena vocals can be heard on countless albums by other artists such as Daddy Lumba, Okyeame Kwame , Tinny , Kontihene , Castro, and Obrafour. That peer love appears to only be exceeded by the near fanatical following he has among a surprisingly large fan base, both old and young, making him a sort of Highlife soul royalty. Kwabena, Kwabena has dominated African radio and he is quickly changing the game and the sound of African Highlife music.