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		<title>𝑳𝒆𝒔 𝑪𝑰𝑴𝑭𝑬𝑺𝑻 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 2025 : 𝑳𝒂 𝑵𝒖𝒊𝒕 𝒐𝒖̀ 𝒍𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏 𝒂 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆́ 𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝑪𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒔</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:05:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[La 4e édition des CIMFEST Awards a offert une nuit inoubliable de célébration, honorant les artistes, créateurs, producteurs&#8230;]]></description>
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<p>La 4e édition des CIMFEST Awards a offert une nuit inoubliable de célébration, honorant les artistes, créateurs, producteurs et innovateurs culturels qui ont marqué le paysage musical du Cameroun au cours de l&#8217;année écoulée. Organisée au 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝑶𝒎𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒅𝒆 𝑴𝒐𝒍𝒚𝒌𝒐 𝒂̀ 𝑩𝒖𝒆𝒂, la cérémonie a rassemblé plus de 𝟮𝟬 𝟬𝟬𝟬 personnes, enregistrant ainsi l&#8217;une des plus grandes affluences de l’histoire des CIMFEST.</p>



<p>Dans le cadre du festival annuel du Cameroun International Music Festival, les prix ont une fois de plus confirmé l&#8217;identité des CIMFEST en tant que la principale célébration populaire de la musique et de la créativité du pays.</p>



<p>Fidèle à la tradition des CIMFEST, les prix ont maintenu leur caractéristique distinctive : 𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐞́𝐭𝐞́ 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐞̀𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐬,, affirmant ainsi le statut de cette cérémonie en tant que plateforme de récompenses la plus démocratique et centrée sur la communauté du pays. Des talents émergents aux figures de proue de l&#8217;industrie, chaque catégorie a reflété les voix et les goûts des amateurs de musique à travers le Cameroun et sa diaspora.</p>



<p>La cérémonie de cette année a également mis en lumière la force et la diversité de l&#8217;écosystème artistique du pays, du gospel et du folklore au rap, Makossa, Afropop, création de contenu, production et danse.</p>



<p><strong>Moments forts des Lauréats 2025</strong></p>



<p><strong>Artiste Folklore de l’Année</strong><br><strong>Relly Ebini</strong> — célébrant la richesse des sonorités traditionnelles du Cameroun.</p>



<p><strong>Artiste Gospel de l’Année</strong><br><strong>KV Official</strong> — confirmant sa place parmi les voix gospel les plus écoutées de 2025.</p>



<p><strong>Artiste Rap de l’Année</strong><br><strong>Lifka</strong> — une force dominante de la scène rap.</p>



<p><strong>EP de l’Année</strong><br><strong>Lifka — <em>Kamikaz</em></strong>, remportant ainsi son deuxième trophée de la soirée.</p>



<p><strong>Créateur de Contenu de l’Année</strong><br><strong>CG</strong> — pour avoir redéfini l’espace culturel numérique camerounais.</p>



<p><strong>DJ de l’Année</strong><br><strong>DJ Tresor</strong> — pour son influence dans la vie nocturne et le divertissement.</p>



<p><strong>Next Rated Artist (Révélation de l’Année)</strong><br><strong>King Luca</strong> — mettant en lumière la nouvelle vague de talents camerounais.</p>



<p><strong>Artiste Makossa de l’Année</strong><br><strong>KESO</strong> — pour maintenir vivant et renouvelé l’un des genres les plus emblématiques du Cameroun.</p>



<p><strong>Réalisateur Vidéo de l’Année</strong><br><strong>Esimo Corporate</strong> — pour l’excellence de sa narration visuelle.</p>



<p><strong>Producteur de l’Année</strong><br><strong>Egbe TMB</strong> — l’architecte sonore derrière plusieurs grands succès.</p>



<p><strong>Meilleur Fan Club d’Artiste</strong><br><strong>Mimie Nation</strong> — démontrant une énergie et un soutien incomparables.</p>



<p><strong>Artiste Féminine de l’Année</strong><br><strong>Mimie</strong> — l’une des victoires les plus célébrées de la soirée.</p>



<p><strong>Artiste Diaspora de l’Année</strong><br><strong>Nora Brown</strong> — illustrant la portée mondiale de la musique camerounaise.</p>



<p><strong>Manager d’Artiste de l’Année</strong><br><strong>Aymerick Saaeva (Beri Boys Club)</strong> — pour l’excellence dans le développement d’artistes.</p>



<p><strong>Meilleur Blog Musical</strong><br><strong>Fleo 237</strong> — récompensant une couverture médiatique constante et percutante.</p>



<p><strong>Journaliste Divertissement de l’Année</strong><br><strong>Yaovi</strong> — pour son excellence dans le journalisme créatif et culturel.</p>



<p><strong>Chanson de l’Année</strong><br><strong>Cysoul — <em>Koulos</em></strong> — l’hymne préféré des fans en 2025.</p>



<p><strong>Groupe de Danse de l’Année</strong><br><strong>Elite Dance Academy</strong> — pour leur discipline, leur créativité et leurs performances exceptionnelles.</p>



<p><strong>Artiste Masculin de l’Année</strong><br><strong>Cysoul</strong> — réaffirmant sa domination musicale.</p>



<p><strong>Album de l’Année</strong><br><strong>Cysoul — <em>Oxymore</em></strong>, célébré pour sa profondeur, sa production et sa résonance émotionnelle.</p>



<p><strong>Collaboration de l’Année</strong><br><strong>Asaba ft Kocee — <em>001</em></strong>, l’une des collaborations les plus populaires de 2025.</p>



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<p>𝙐𝙣𝙚 𝙉𝙪𝙞𝙩 𝙦𝙪𝙞 𝙖 𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚́ 𝙡’𝙀𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙙𝙪 𝘾𝙄𝙈𝙁𝙀𝙎𝙏</p>



<p>Les CIMFEST Awards 2025 ont une fois de plus démontré pourquoi le festival est devenu l’un des événements culturels les plus attendus au Cameroun. Portés par la communauté, animés par les fans et nourris par la créativité, les prix continuent d’amplifier la voix des artistes confirmés comme celle des talents émergents.</p>



<p>Du folklore à la création numérique, de l’influence de la diaspora à la production nouvelle génération, les lauréats ont représenté toute la force du pouvoir culturel camerounais — ainsi que la maturité croissante de son industrie musicale.</p>



<p>Alors que le CIMFEST continue d’étendre son influence, les Awards demeurent un moment phare de reconnaissance, d’unité et de fierté artistique.</p>



<p><strong>Félicitations à tous les lauréats 2025 pour avoir illuminé le paysage culturel camerounais et porté haut “The Vibe of the Year.”</strong></p>
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		<title>L’Essor de la Musique Camerounaise : Comment un Pays de Talents Forge Enfin une Industrie</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:18:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[L’Essor de la Musique Camerounaise : Comment un Pays de Talents Forge Enfin une Industrie La scène musicale&#8230;]]></description>
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<p><strong>L’Essor de la Musique Camerounaise : Comment un Pays de Talents Forge Enfin une Industrie</strong></p>



<p>La scène musicale camerounaise n’est plus un simple murmure sur le continent — c’est un chœur grandissant. Longtemps cantonnés aux radios locales, aux chorales d’églises et aux petites scènes de quartier, les artistes du Cameroun et l’écosystème qui les soutient ont aujourd’hui propulsé le son du pays vers les playlists régionales, les circuits de festivals et les classements de streaming internationaux.</p>



<p>Ce qui fut pendant des années un réservoir de talents sous-exploité est désormais une industrie en pleine émergence — portée par le streaming, les festivals, les jeunes créatifs et une nouvelle génération d’artistes à l’esprit entrepreneurial.</p>



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<h2 id="talent-technologie-la-formule-de-la-croissance" class="wp-block-heading">Talent + Technologie : La Formule de la Croissance</h2>



<p>La distribution numérique a été un accélérateur majeur.<br>Les plateformes Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube et leurs équivalents régionaux ont aplani les barrières, permettant aux artistes camerounais de toucher un public bien au-delà des frontières.</p>



<p>Ceux qui affichent de solides performances en streaming — qu’ils évoluent dans l’Afropop, le hip-hop, le R&amp;B ou le gospel — gagnent désormais en visibilité sur les playlists éditoriales, obtiennent des demandes de booking et décrochent des contrats de marque auparavant inaccessibles.</p>



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<h2 id="une-nouvelle-garde-aux-cotes-des-icones" class="wp-block-heading">Une Nouvelle Garde aux Côtés des Icônes</h2>



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<p>L’essor observé n’est pas l’œuvre d’une seule génération. Plusieurs vagues coexistent :</p>



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<li><strong>Salatiel</strong> — producteur, auteur-compositeur et artiste central dans la modernisation de la pop camerounaise.</li>



<li><strong>Stanley Enow</strong> — premier à imposer le rap camerounais sur la scène mainstream africaine, après son explosion en 2013.</li>



<li><strong>Daphne</strong> — figure majeure de l’Afropop dont les tubes ont largement circulé dans la région.</li>



<li><strong>Tenor</strong> — rappeur reliant les scènes francophone et anglophone, collaborant avec de grands acteurs du marché.</li>



<li><strong>Mr Leo &amp; Locko</strong> — deux architectes du son contemporain R&amp;B/Afropop ayant élevé les standards de la production locale.</li>
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<p>Côté gospel — un secteur historiquement ancré dans le paysage culturel — la dynamique est tout aussi forte.<br>Des noms comme KV official, ADA Rejoice, Indira, Elizabeth Tekeh, H-ONE, Emma Gospel, Prosper Menko et Akubai côtoient de nouvelles figures en pleine ascension, telles que <strong>KV Official</strong>, dont le succès en streaming confirme le potentiel exportable du gospel camerounais.</p>



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<h2 id="festivals-hubs-et-infrastructure-reelle" class="wp-block-heading">Festivals, Hubs et Infrastructure Réelle</h2>



<p>Les festivals deviennent des accélérateurs décisifs.<br>Le <strong>Cameroon International Music Festival (CIMFEST)</strong>, par exemple, ne se limite pas à la scène : il intègre masterclasses, hackathons et expositions qui professionnalisent les parcours et favorisent les rencontres avec sponsors et acteurs technologiques.</p>



<p>Ces événements multi-sectoriels convertissent le buzz numérique en retombées économiques concrètes pour les commerçants, lieux d’hébergement, promoteurs et villes hôtes.</p>



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<h2 id="des-signaux-de-croissance-concrets" class="wp-block-heading">Des Signaux de Croissance Concrets</h2>



<p>Même si les données consolidées sur le marché musical camerounais restent en construction, certains indicateurs sont nets :</p>



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<li>Montée des chiffres de streaming pour les singles et albums</li>



<li>Hausse de la fréquentation des festivals</li>



<li>Partenariats de marque plus fréquents</li>



<li>Croissance mesurable des communautés d’auditeurs internationaux</li>
</ul>



<p>Aujourd’hui, un placement sur une playlist régionale peut transformer la visibilité et les revenus d’un artiste de manière significative — un horizon impensable il y a encore dix ans.</p>



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<h2 id="des-defis-toujours-presents" class="wp-block-heading">Des Défis Toujours Présents</h2>



<p>La croissance n’efface pas les obstacles historiques :</p>



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<li>Piraterie et faible protection des droits d’auteur</li>



<li>Accès limité à l’investissement dans les industries créatives</li>



<li>Infrastructures insuffisantes (salles, tournées, studios)</li>



<li>Revenus encore trop concentrés sur le live et le sponsoring</li>
</ul>



<p>Pour atteindre son plein potentiel, le pays doit renforcer les cadres juridiques, attirer des investisseurs et structurer l’ensemble de la chaîne de valeur musicale.</p>



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<h2 id="pourquoi-ce-moment-est-different" class="wp-block-heading">Pourquoi ce Moment est Différent</h2>



<p>Deux évolutions changent aujourd’hui la donne :</p>



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<li>L’amplification immédiate offerte par les réseaux sociaux, où un extrait viral peut créer un succès panafricain en quelques heures.</li>



<li>L’émergence d’une véritable classe professionnelle dans la musique :<br>artistes qui deviennent producteurs et chefs de label, événements qui mêlent formation et performances, entrepreneurs culturels plus stratégiques.</li>
</ol>



<p>Résultat : une industrie plus agile et mieux connectée aux marchés internationaux.</p>



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<h2 id="et-maintenant" class="wp-block-heading">Et Maintenant ?</h2>



<p>La prochaine phase ?<br>Davantage de collaborations transfrontalières, plus de visibilité sur les playlists mondiales, et un circuit de festivals connectant les artistes camerounais aux publics d’Afrique de l’Ouest et australe.</p>



<p>Le gospel — puissant sur le plan local — confirme son potentiel d’exportation grâce au streaming.<br>L’Afropop et le R&amp;B évoluent vers des standards de production alignés sur les attentes des curateurs globaux.</p>



<p>Ceux qui investiront aujourd’hui — promoteurs, labels, plateformes — pourraient façonner la prochaine décennie des exportations culturelles du Cameroun.</p>



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<p>Verdict Aftown News</p>



<p><strong>La musique camerounaise n’est plus un trésor discret.<br>C’est un marché actif, avec une dynamique réelle.</strong></p>



<p>Le talent a toujours été là ; désormais, il bénéficie d’une meilleure infrastructure, d’un esprit business affirmé et d’une distribution mondiale accessible.</p>



<p>Si le Cameroun parvient à renforcer la gestion des droits et à développer de nouvelles infrastructures créatives, les cinq prochaines années pourraient propulser le pays du statut de challenger régional à celui de <strong>force continentale incontestable</strong>.</p>
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		<title>AFTOWN SIGNS ADOMAA ON PROJECT DEAL</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Sep 2018 14:57:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Former VGMA Unsung Winner Adomaa is set to capture hearts once again with the release of her second ever project, ‘Adomaa Vs Adomaa.’ A double EP,]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="p1"><img data-recalc-dims="1"  decoding="async"  class="size-medium wp-image-1444 alignright"  src="https://i0.wp.com/s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/11071903/WhatsApp-Image-2018-08-30-at-6.19.41-PM.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1"  alt=""  width="300"  height="300"  srcset="https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/11071903/WhatsApp-Image-2018-08-30-at-6.19.41-PM.jpeg 1080w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/11071903/WhatsApp-Image-2018-08-30-at-6.19.41-PM.jpeg 150w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/11071903/WhatsApp-Image-2018-08-30-at-6.19.41-PM.jpeg 300w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/11071903/WhatsApp-Image-2018-08-30-at-6.19.41-PM.jpeg 768w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/11071903/WhatsApp-Image-2018-08-30-at-6.19.41-PM.jpeg 1024w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/11071903/WhatsApp-Image-2018-08-30-at-6.19.41-PM.jpeg 440w"  sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" >Former VGMA Unsung Winner Adomaa is set to capture hearts once again with the release of her second ever project, ‘Adomaa Vs Adomaa.’ A double EP, this project showcases the talents of the multi-faceted artist as she wades through sounds of her jazz, R&amp;B and soul roots on one EP, to varied sounds in the afrobeats and highlife genres on the other. The project promises to give old and new fans alike an experience of Adomaa like they have never seen. It is available for pre-order on Aftown.com now.</p>
<p class="p1">The first EP will be released on Saturday, the 8th of September 2018, with the second EP to come out on Thursday 20th September, 2018. In between, Adomaa will also officially outdoor the project in a headline concert at Alliance Francaise on Saturday the 15th of September at 7pm.</p>
<p class="p1">Prepare for an unforgettable experience and travel into the mind of Adomaa, as she plays out the story between her two music personalities in a music project that will be one of its kind, and a series of what promises to be mind-blowing performances that will live long in the memory for years to come.</p>
<p class="p1">Adomaa season is here!</p>
<p class="p1">Pre-Order the EP here &#8211; <a href="https://efie.co/mkHSF"><span class="s1">https://efie.co/mkHSF</span></a></p>
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		<title>Review &#8211; Saa Ara</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2018 18:56:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA["Saa Ara, saa ara,  saa ara ,ade akye oo" which simply translates in to the Ghanaian local tongue "just like that,just like that, it's morning"!  An afro beats single from Juls ft Kwesi Arthur, has some sort of lyrical identification most people in the Ghanaian community resonate to]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><strong>by Flint Asiedu</strong></em></p>
<p>&#8220;Saa Ara, saa ara,  saa ara ,ade akye oo&#8221; which simply translates in to the Ghanaian local tongue &#8220;just like that,just like that, it&#8217;s morning&#8221;!  An afro beats single from Juls ft Kwesi Arthur, has some sort of lyrical identification most people in the Ghanaian community resonate to, vividly creating a picture of people going about their daily jobs when one takes a listen ,basically on the hustle. With the beat of thudding drums and playing of traditional instruments Juls&#8217; &#8220;Saa ara&#8221; reeks of a pure African sound with the  seal of hip hop beat for its chorus. The lyrical  content of the song talks of the daily struggles people go through, but &#8220;saa ara&#8221; (just like that ) without breaking the monotonym of life, there comes another another morning.  A sound that has a little  semblance with that of femi kutis&#8217;,but fresh enough to make anyone heed back to their roots with appreciation of language and origin!</p>
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		<title>Samini rocks Italy – they want a comeback concert.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jul 2018 16:20:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[After a thrilling session with the crowd at the Red Love inside Conegliano, Italy  over the weekend, Samini’s fans wouldn’t let him go.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><em><strong>by <span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">Elorm Beenie | </span><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">Africa 1 Media </span></strong></em></div>
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</span>After a thrilling session with the crowd at the Red Love inside Conegliano, Italy  over the weekend, <span class="il">Samini</span>’s fans wouldn’t let him go.</div>
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<div>The Legendary Performer who is also judge for Vodafone Icons 2018 is expected to rock more stages in Europe this season.</div>
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<div>The show was organized by Asaase Ase Entertainment and Kuna Entertainment, Ghanaian Event Companies based in Europe.</div>
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<div><span class="il">Samini</span>, now signed to Africa 1 Media, has been busy workin on his 7th studio album, a strictly Reggae album tipped to shoot the multiple award-winning Superstar into different territories across the globe. “My Own”, “Obimbra” are singles released off the album already, with his latest “Obaa”, making some huge waves on air and on social media with over hundred thousand views on YouTube already within weeks of release. Watch “Obaa” here:</div>
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		<title>Mr. Eazi taps Mi Casa’s Mo-T for “Property” — WATCH!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jul 2018 14:10:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Happy Boy”, Mr. Eazi, returns with “Property”, a trumpet-laced Afrobeats/ dancehall tangle which sees him offer generously, everything he owns to a lover.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><strong>by Gabriel Hanson Myers | Enewsgh.com</strong></em></p>
<p>Happy Boy”, Mr. Eazi, returns with “Property”, a trumpet-laced Afrobeats/ dancehall tangle which sees him offer generously, everything he owns to a lover.</p>
<p>The horn section is rendered by Mo-T, of South African band, Mi Casa, and visuals for the record are directed by Meji Alabi.</p>
<p>“Property” is released ahead of the singer’s ‘Life is Eazi, Vol. 2 – Lagos To London’ LP.</p>
<p>Watch below:</p>
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		<title>New Music! Unstoppable — Cina Soul, Naa Shawele &#038; Sky Girls</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jul 2018 13:59:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Singer Cina Soul, rap princess Naa Shawl and Accra-based teen movement, SKY Girls, serve up new music titled UNSTOPPABLE.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="left">Singer <strong>Cina Soul</strong>, rap princess <strong>Naa </strong><b>Shawl</b> and Accra-based teen movement, <strong>SKY Girls</strong>, serve up new music titled  <strong>UNSTOPPABLE</strong>.</p>
<p align="left">Produced by JaySo, the record is described as the “official 2018 anthem for the teen generation”, preaching the need to be “bold, confident and true”.</p>
<p align="left"><strong>SKY</strong> is a movement by teen girls, for teen girls. It seeks to inspire teen girls to stay true to themselves and what they believe in —to be who they are, not who someone else thinks they should be, to support each other in being themselves, staying true to what they care about and saying no to things that they don’t want in their lives, like gossiping and smoking tobacco.</p>
<p align="left">The movement has a serious purpose and that is empowering girls and building a resilient generation of young women. But it is fun in flavor and built around things they love to do and to talk about.</p>
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		<title>Nana Yaa Announces New EP with exciting collaborations!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jul 2018 11:17:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Edem, Kuame Eugene, Shaker, Gasmilla &#038; FlowkingStone are all featured on Nana Yaa's new EP coming out this August. From what we’ve heard, we can guarantee it’s going to be worth the wait.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nana Yaa (Aka Manye 1) has dropped major hits that have enjoyed great rotation on and off radio. From her – Don’t Leave Me Alone – collaboration with MzVee, to My Hunny and her most recent single Woman Power; she&#8217;s making great moves.</p>
<p>Just last night she graced the stage of aftown music’s acoustic concert series, performing covers from Adele, Asa and her very popular rendition of Runtown’s ‘Mad Over You’. The audience loved it, but when it came to her own singles, what was supposed to be an acoustic concert turned into karaoke session! She had her fans singing word &#8211; for &#8211; word!</p>
<p>Nana Yaa topped it all with an exclusive listening session of 3 of the songs on her upcoming EP. Nope! She didn’t give a name for the project. Just the assurance that it would come out in August. She did however drop the names of a few of the features on the album. So far, we know of Edem, Kuame Eugene, Shaker, Gasmilla &amp; FlowkingStone. From what we’ve heard, we can guarantee it’s going to be worth the wait. In the mean time, you can stream or download her music on <em><strong>aftownmusic.com</strong></em>. Download the app for android and iOS by clicking here <em><strong><a href="http://www.efie.co/aft">www.efie.co/aft</a></strong></em></p>
<p>Check out photos from the event below:</p>
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<p><img data-recalc-dims="1"  loading="lazy"  decoding="async"  class="alignnone wp-image-1398"  src="https://i0.wp.com/s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/11071947/WhatsApp-Image-2018-07-28-at-9.29.12-AM-1.jpeg?resize=420%2C280&#038;ssl=1"  alt=""  width="420"  height="280"  srcset="https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/11071947/WhatsApp-Image-2018-07-28-at-9.29.12-AM-1.jpeg 1080w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/11071947/WhatsApp-Image-2018-07-28-at-9.29.12-AM-1.jpeg 300w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/11071947/WhatsApp-Image-2018-07-28-at-9.29.12-AM-1.jpeg 768w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/11071947/WhatsApp-Image-2018-07-28-at-9.29.12-AM-1.jpeg 1024w"  sizes="auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px" > <img data-recalc-dims="1"  loading="lazy"  decoding="async"  class="alignnone wp-image-1399"  src="https://i0.wp.com/s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/11071944/WhatsApp-Image-2018-07-28-at-9.29.12-AM.jpeg?resize=425%2C283&#038;ssl=1"  alt=""  width="425"  height="283"  srcset="https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/11071944/WhatsApp-Image-2018-07-28-at-9.29.12-AM.jpeg 1080w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/11071944/WhatsApp-Image-2018-07-28-at-9.29.12-AM.jpeg 300w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/11071944/WhatsApp-Image-2018-07-28-at-9.29.12-AM.jpeg 768w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/11071944/WhatsApp-Image-2018-07-28-at-9.29.12-AM.jpeg 1024w"  sizes="auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px" >  <img data-recalc-dims="1"  loading="lazy"  decoding="async"  class="alignnone wp-image-1401"  src="https://i0.wp.com/s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/11071939/WhatsApp-Image-2018-07-28-at-9.31.33-AM.jpeg?resize=425%2C283&#038;ssl=1"  alt=""  width="425"  height="283"  srcset="https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/11071939/WhatsApp-Image-2018-07-28-at-9.31.33-AM.jpeg 1080w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/11071939/WhatsApp-Image-2018-07-28-at-9.31.33-AM.jpeg 300w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/11071939/WhatsApp-Image-2018-07-28-at-9.31.33-AM.jpeg 768w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/11071939/WhatsApp-Image-2018-07-28-at-9.31.33-AM.jpeg 1024w"  sizes="auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px" ></p>
<p><img data-recalc-dims="1"  loading="lazy"  decoding="async"  class="alignnone wp-image-1403"  src="https://i0.wp.com/s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/11071935/WhatsApp-Image-2018-07-28-at-9.29.16-AM.jpeg?resize=313%2C470&#038;ssl=1"  alt=""  width="313"  height="470"  srcset="https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/11071935/WhatsApp-Image-2018-07-28-at-9.29.16-AM.jpeg 720w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/11071935/WhatsApp-Image-2018-07-28-at-9.29.16-AM.jpeg 200w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/11071935/WhatsApp-Image-2018-07-28-at-9.29.16-AM.jpeg 683w"  sizes="auto, (max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px" ></p>
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		<title>How to get your music on aftown</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 00:30:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[With over 40, 000 subscribers in it's first year, there's absolutely no reason why artists, (especially indie artists) shouldn't have their music on aftown's sales and streaming platforms. Here are three steps to do just that:]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>aftown music, is by far the biggest music streaming and sales service in Ghana. Not to mention its gradual but strong presence in West Africa. With over 50, 000 subscribers in it&#8217;s first year, there&#8217;s absolutely no reason why artists, (especially indie artists) shouldn&#8217;t have their music on aftown&#8217;s sales and streaming platforms. Here are three steps to do just that:</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Step 1.</strong></span><br />
<span class="wysiwyg-color-black">Whether you are a listener, creator o<strong>r an artist,</strong> create an aftownmusic account here on <a href="https://aftownmusic.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>aftownmusic.com</strong></a></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Step 2.</strong></span><br />
On the top menu &#8211; click on &#8211;&gt; <a href="https://aftownmusic.com/become" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Become an artist</strong></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Step 3.</strong></span><br />
Fill in the artists sign up form</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Step 4.</strong></span><br />
Submit the form and make payment.</p>
<p>There is a one-time signup fee of GHS 100 for artists registration. Pay using Mobile Money, PayPal or Credit Card.</p>
<p>Account is usually approved within 24hrs.</p>
<p>Once approved, you have unlimited access to upload songs/albums of your own.</p>
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<p>Here is a video on how to signup as an artists on aftownmusic</p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="How to signup as an artist on www.aftownmusic.com" width="1200" height="900" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WPFI7djlEq0?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
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<p>Here is a video on how to upload a song on aftownmusic</p>
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		<title>aftown music is set for afromusicon 2018!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Antoine Mensah]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 08:56:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We believe every artist should be able to make a living from their art, and conferences like afromusicon play a major role in enlightening the artists with respect to opportunities available and measures they need to put in place to secure revenue from their music.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="p1"><img data-recalc-dims="1"  loading="lazy"  decoding="async"  class="wp-image-1296 alignright"  src="https://i0.wp.com/s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/11072120/afro-musicon-accra-1.jpg?resize=432%2C246&#038;ssl=1"  alt=""  width="432"  height="246"  srcset="https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/11072120/afro-musicon-accra-1.jpg 1755w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/11072120/afro-musicon-accra-1.jpg 300w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/11072120/afro-musicon-accra-1.jpg 768w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/11072120/afro-musicon-accra-1.jpg 1024w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/11072120/afro-musicon-accra-1.jpg 1536w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/11072120/afro-musicon-accra-1.jpg 1080w"  sizes="auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px" >After a year of operations in Ghana, over 22,000 subscribers and 300 signed acts, it’s become evident that both artists and music lovers are receptive to the business side of music.</p>
<p class="p1">aftown exists not only to help artistes make money, but also for music lovers to have a one stop shop to download and stream all their favorite songs from artists they love. So far, artists like Akan, Worlasi, Stonebwoy, EL and more have benefited from the marketing and sales opportunities that aftown has to offer; selling their singles and albums to thousands of their fans across the country, and across the world.</p>
<p class="p1">So when word came in from Echo of the Afromusicon initiative, it was only right that aftown came on board to help push the grand agenda; The Business Of Music.</p>
<p class="p1"><img data-recalc-dims="1"  loading="lazy"  decoding="async"  class="wp-image-1297 alignleft"  src="https://i0.wp.com/s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/11072117/WhatsApp-Image-2018-05-01-at-4.41.54-PM.jpeg?resize=395%2C395&#038;ssl=1"  alt=""  width="395"  height="395"  srcset="https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/11072117/WhatsApp-Image-2018-05-01-at-4.41.54-PM.jpeg 1078w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/11072117/WhatsApp-Image-2018-05-01-at-4.41.54-PM.jpeg 150w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/11072117/WhatsApp-Image-2018-05-01-at-4.41.54-PM.jpeg 300w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/11072117/WhatsApp-Image-2018-05-01-at-4.41.54-PM.jpeg 768w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/11072117/WhatsApp-Image-2018-05-01-at-4.41.54-PM.jpeg 1024w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/news.aftown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/11072117/WhatsApp-Image-2018-05-01-at-4.41.54-PM.jpeg 440w"  sizes="auto, (max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px" >We believe every artist should be able to make a living from their art, and conferences like afromusicon play a major role in enlightening the artists with respect to opportunities available and measures they need to put in place to secure revenue from their music. Aftown, along with its partners DGN, BBNZ LIVE and Sound Effects, will be playing a major roll in maiden afromusicon conference. Look out for the aftown music workshop, concerts and panel discussions. Sign up to aftown and get all the info first hand!</p>
<p class="p1">To Echo we say Thank you for such an initiative, and to potential conference participants, you couldn’t have made a better decision. We look forward to seeing you!</p>
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