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From Fela Kuti to Jimi Hendrix and The Grateful Dead – the story of music manager Rikki Stein
Rikki Stein, born into a regular, middle-class home in the UK, has had what must have seemed an unlikely career. As a music manager he has toured the world in the company of music legends – from the late Nigerian Afrobeat star Fela Kuti to American
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A celebration of heritage and harmony as the rhythms of Africa echo through Wigmore Hall
This summer, the resounding echoes of African art music will once more enchant the audience at Wigmore Hall (36 Wigmore Street, London W1U 2BP) as the African Concert Series make a triumphant return on Saturday, 19 July. The day-long celebration
Community leader - Bukky Okunade shares Public Service experience in new book
Passionate community leader and advocate for positive change – Mrs Bukky Okunade has shared her experience of Public Service in a new book - The Act of Service: Your Guide to Public Roles and Becoming Influential in the UK.
Author Abiola Bello launches final instalment of Emily Knight series
Hashtag Press is thrilled to announce the April 28, 2025 release of Emily Knight I Am… Power, the fourth and final instalment in Abiola Bello's celebrated upper middle grade fantasy series.
Wole Soyinka’s Death and the King's Horseman comes to Sheffield
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka’s iconic Nigerian play, Death and the King's Horseman will be staged in Sheffield for the first time – from Monday 3rd to Saturday 8th February 2025. In a co-production with Sheffield Theatres, Utopia Theatre’s epic
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From Fela Kuti to Jimi Hendrix and The Grateful Dead – the story of music manager Rikki Stein
Rikki Stein, born into a regular, middle-class home in the UK, has had what must have seemed an unlikely career. As a music manager he has toured the world in the company of music legends – from the late Nigerian Afrobeat star Fela Kuti to American
Onyeka Onwenu remembered: Nigerian pop star, activist and voice of national unity
The news of the death of Nigerian musician Onyeka Onwenu on 30 July 2024 hit me, as a musician and popular music scholar, like a thunderbolt. I have listened to and appreciated Onyeka’s music since I was in my 20s.
UK Circus industry petitions No 10 Downing Street
The United Kingdom's (UK) Circus industry has handed in a petition to the government.
Juwon Ogungbe celebrates Diversity with new Single – Orishirishi
London based composer and singer - Juwon Ogungbe has released a new single, called Orishirishi. Translated from Yoruba (and Nigerian Pidgin English), Orishirishi means ‘all sorts.’ Drawing from his eclectic range of musical influences, Juwon Ogungbe
Writing For Media – Where is the Money?
I was drawn to this book almost instantly by its title. – Writing for Media and Monetising It. Azu Ishiekwene, the author, and I have been colleagues and friends for decades, we have spent more or less the same stretch of time in this business of
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Grammy Awards: Africa finally has its own category – but at what cost?
For the first time in its 65-year history the Grammy Awards in the US has introduced an African category, Best African Music Performance, which recognises the song of the year.
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Leon Keita – “tunes as natural as breathing the mild Saharan air at dawn!”
Analog Africa's forthcoming compilation highlights the mysterious Guinean guitarist - Leon Keïta, a fixture on the Malian music scene, whose remarkable compositions are defined by Mandingue traits blended in with Funk, Jazz, Afrobeat and Afro-Cuban
Ayan De First’s third royal performance for King Charles III
Europe-based culture promoter and Talking drummer - Ayan De First a.k.a Mr. Culture had yet another opportunity to perform for His Majesty King Charles III. It was the third time that Ayan De First had performed for the former Prince of Wales.
Nina Kristofferson holds 'Timeless' Concert on April 24
In honour and the run-up to the King's Coronation, multi-award-winning international Actor, Singer and Writer - Nina Kristofferson holds her 'Timeless' Concert on 24 April 2023 in London - with her prestigious voice singing songs in five different
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Ghana’s King Ayisoba releases new album - 'Work Hard'
King Ayisoba returns with a new album 'Work Hard' (out now on Glitterbeat), a wild mash up of frenetic kologo sounds and musical deep dives from an exciting roster of Ghanaian electronic producers, which solidifies his reputation as both a shamanic
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Nina Kristofferson holds Billie Holiday Concerts in London and Somerset
Nina will be using her prodigious musical talents to WOW audiences again in London’s West End with her intimate Billie Holiday Concert at The Pheasantry on the 19th February 2023 at 8pm, and later on the 10 March at Cedars Halls, Wells Cathedral
Nina Kristofferson’s Festive Christmas Concert
Nina Kristofferson’s Festive Christmas is a glorious event of some of our favourite classic Christmas songs, which will have you singing along to hit songs from The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, White Christmas, Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire,
Yanna Momina - 'Afar Ways'
Yanna Momina’s 'Afar Ways' was recorded live in a stilt-hut on the horn of Africa when Grammy-winning producer and author, Ian Brennan (Tinariwen, Zomba Prison Project, Ustad Saami) visited Djibouti in the spring of 2018.
Nina Kristofferson’s Timeless at Zédel’s Crazy Coqs
Nina Kristofferson’s Timeless is back again by popular demand – with a show on the 10th June 2022 at Brasserie Redel in London’s Westend.
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Avalanche Kaito: Burkinabe urban griot meets exhilarating noise punk
Emerging from an original dimension in sound, the polygenesis Avalanche Kaito redefine what it is to talk with the ancients whilst leaping forth into a futuristic chaos of noise on their debut album journey. A palpable experience with each sonic
Zlatan live in London on March 25
Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, musician and dancer – Zlatan Ibile performs live in London on Friday 25 March 2022.
Murder of gay South African imam Muhsin Hendricks reignites queer Muslim debate
Dubbed the “world’s first openly gay Imam”, South African religious leader Muhsin Hendricks was gunned down on 15 February 2025 in an attack that many believe was targeted. Tributes have poured in across the world, but so have online comments that
Taiwo Akpabio and Kehinde Bogunjoko celebrate 60 years
Twin sisters - Arch. (Mrs) Taiwo Mojisola Akpabio and Dr (Mrs) Kehinde Gbemisola Bogunjoko celebrated their 60th Birthday Anniversary in Miami, Florida recently.
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Unlocking the Weight Loss equation - “Calories In vs. Calories Out”
The core idea is Energy Balance: consuming fewer calories than you burn leads to weight loss. This simple equation - balancing the energy you consume with the energy you burn - is the crux of sustainable weight management.
Trumpet is 30 Years fresh!
We are happy to announce formally - that Trumpet Newspaper is 30 years fresh! This milestone reminds us that Trumpet is the longest-surviving and far-reaching media organisation targeting UK's Diaspora African community.
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Attacks on people with albinism in Tanzania: African court holds government responsible – why it matters
People with albinism face widespread discrimination in many sub-Saharan African countries. In Tanzania, this minority has been subjected to extreme forms of violence. The government’s failure to protect their rights prompted the filing of a case
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African Union’s new chair has a long list of tough tasks – what it will take to get them done
Following seven rounds of balloting, 60-year-old diplomat Mahmoud Ali Youssouf was elected the sixth chair of the African Union Commission in February 2025. Politics professor Ulf Engel, who is the editor of the Yearbook on the African Union,
Family of dad shot dead appeals for witnesses
The family of an innocent man who was fatally shot outside a birthday party have appealed for the public’s help to get justice. Hanif Redwood, a 32-year-old father of two, was attacked in Linton Road, Barking in the early hours of Sunday, 13 October.
Murder of gay South African imam Muhsin Hendricks reignites queer Muslim debate
Dubbed the “world’s first openly gay Imam”, South African religious leader Muhsin Hendricks was gunned down on 15 February 2025 in an attack that many believe was targeted. Tributes have poured in across the world, but so have online comments that
Taiwo Akpabio and Kehinde Bogunjoko celebrate 60 years
Twin sisters - Arch. (Mrs) Taiwo Mojisola Akpabio and Dr (Mrs) Kehinde Gbemisola Bogunjoko celebrated their 60th Birthday Anniversary in Miami, Florida recently.
Young middle-class Nigerians are desperate to leave the country: insights into why
Since the 1980s, migration has been a part of the Nigerian middle-class psyche, catalysed by the usual suspects: high unemployment, security concerns, infrastructure gaps, and poor governance. Migrants tends to be middle-class since one needs
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How the Mandela myth helped win the battle for democracy in South Africa
To begin with, Winnie and Nelson mythologised themselves. Both intuitively understood that their greatest talent lay in public performance. Not just any public performance, but the sort that is exemplary, that embodies a collective spirit, a set of
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Chief Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK) in a Zoom rage, calls Journalist 'Femi Okutubo stupid!
Nigerian politician and lawyer - Chief Femi Fani-Kayode stormed out of a Zoom Conversation organised by BEN Television London after calling Publisher of Trumpet Media Group - 'Femi Okutubo, stupid!
Dr Titus Odedun speaks about his GAB Award
Nana Ofori-Atta Oguntola interviews former Surgery tutor and examiner - Dr Titus Odedun on his recent Award from the Gathering of Africa's Best. Titus Odedun bagged a Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) Award for outstanding contributions to the
Why Nigeria must celebrate - Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida, Nigeria High Commissioner to the UK
Nigeria High Commissioner to the Court of St. James' - Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida OFR, CFR speaks to Trumpet TV about the giant strides being taken at the Mission, efforts to combat corruption at the Mission, why Nigeria must celebrate, and more.
You can't compare Nigeria with the UK - Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida
Nigeria High Commissioner to the Court of St. James' - Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida OFR, CFR tells Trumpet TV that you can not compare Nigeria with the United Kingdom.
