Featuring the top names in the contemporary African urban and hip-hop scene, the United Sounds of Africa (USA) will kick off their first ever North American tour in August, 2012 with shows in select markets. The tour, orchestrated by Interglobe Entertainment Group (IEG) and Live Nation, will introduce music fans on this side of the Atlantic to current African artists including headliner 2face Idibia, recently profiled on CNN as one of “Africa’s 10 Biggest Stars” and winner of the BET Network’s 2011 “Best African Artist” award.
“It’s a massive moment!,” says Hypertek Recording artist 2face of the tour.
“I’m proud to be joining 2face and everyone on stage as a part of this very first United Sounds of Africa tour,” says M.I., known to the media and fans as “Africa’s Best Rapper.” “I think American audiences will be blown away by the talent and diversity onstage and by how much the African music scene has to offer. These will be amazing shows.”
With the first stop on August 1 in Houston, TX, the tour will also feature Nigerian artists M.I. and Brymo, all signed to Nigerian record label Chocolate City. Other artists include Timi Dakolo, first-ever winner of Africa’s version of American Idol, J Martins, who’s popular in Africa’s francophone countries, and Iyanya, the first winner of MTN’s West African “Project Fame” reality TV show.
IEG created the USA project to bring the best African music vocalist/artists/composers together for a series of live performances uniting Africa’s diverse musical cultures. In addition, the USA tour will connect current African artists with those of the diaspora, continuing the legacy of such globally successful, African-born artists as Akon, Sade, K’naan and others.
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