Liberia News News Liberia » Music: Liberian music star, Kzee Bigname explains brand of music, Gbema
While African music genres like Afrobeats, Afro-pop, Amapiano and others are enjoying immense popularity on the world stage, Liberians have stuck pretty much to their own home-brewed genre known as ...
News Liberia » Music: Liberian Afrobeat Sensation Stunn Set to Drop Emotionally Charged New Single 'Diamonds'
Liberia's very own Afrobeat and R&B luminary, Stunn (Lourell AndyMark George), has announced his highly anticipated release of his latest single, "DIAMONDS." The track is slated to drop on July 31, ...
News Liberia » Music: Liberia: Ireland Embassy Marks St. Patrick's Day in Monrovia With Spectacular Cultural Music and Dance Showcase
Monrovia — The Embassy of Ireland in Liberia on Monday evening hosted a vibrant and culturally rich St. Patrick's Day Concert in Monrovia, bringing together guests from the diplomatic community, ...
News Liberia » Music: Liberia Mourns Musical Icon Nyan Dokpa As Tributes Pour in
The Liberian music community is in mourning following the passing of celebrated vocalist Nyan Dokpa, one of the defining voices behind the legendary Music Maker Band of the 1980s. Mr. Dokpa died on ...
News Liberia » Music: Memory of Michael Jackson uplifts Liberia
In war-ravaged Liberia, the King of Pop wasn’t just a musician with fierce dance moves and a howl to match. Michael Jackson, who died June 25 at age 50, brought hope to this West African nation ...
News Liberia » Music: War put his dreams on hold; now rising Staten Island musician bridges the gap between Liberia, the Western world
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - At 7 years old, Benji B. Kai would sit in on music rehearsals with his uncle -- Zack Roberts, Liberia’s famous musician and lead singer of the 1980′s band Zack & Jeebah. “After ...
News Liberia » Music: For Liberian Youth, A Creative Outlet In Krumping
The music starts up, masking the blare of the generator needed to power the stereo. The dancers begin, and almost like a relay, they take turns showing their moves. Their bodies shake and contort to ...
News Liberia » Music: Accountability in Liberia: How the music industry is creating change
“If we don’t speak up against the ills in society, who will?” asks Takun J, Liberia’s Hip Co King, in front of thousands of screaming fans at a concert in Monrovia. He then launches into “Police Man” ...
News Liberia » Music: Battle hymns
GIRLS in tight skirts and bright tops hold bottles of beer as they weave their way down the sandy lane towards Bernard’s Beach in Monrovia, Liberia's capital. A throng of young Liberians have gathered ...