Zuchu , whose real name is Zuhura Othman Soud, is a Tanzanian singer, songwriter and performer from Zanzibar. Born on November 22, 1993, she rose to prominence through her association with WCB Wasafi and became one of the most recognizable female artists in the East African Bongo Flava scene. Her music combines contemporary Bongo Flava … Read more
Ami Faku, whose real name is Amanda Faku, is a South African singer, songwriter and performer from the Eastern Cape. She became widely known after competing on The Voice South Africa in 2017 and later established herself as a recording artist with a soulful sound that blends Afro-soul, R&B and contemporary African music. Her official … Read more
Okpan Arhibo was born Joseph Odjewhedje in 1947 in Delta State, Nigeria. He was closely associated with Agbarho Kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State and belonged to the Urhobo ethnic group. Some biographical sources give his exact date of birth as July 22, 1947, although academic publications generally identify his birth … Read more
Russ Hewitt is an American guitarist, composer and recording artist whose career has become closely associated with Spanish, Latin, Nuevo Flamenco, classical and contemporary instrumental music. Apple Music lists his date of birth as November 11, 1970, making him 55 years old as of September 17, 2026. His professional biography identifies him as a guitarist … Read more
Linda Moeketsi is a South African entrepreneur, marketing executive, entertainment personality and DJ whose career has developed across radio, artist management, public relations, experiential marketing and music. Public biographical sources identify his birth date as September 10, 1985, and list South Africa as his birthplace. As of September 17, 2026, he is 41 years old. … Read more
Thandeka Nontobeko Ngema was born on December 16, 1994, in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, where she developed an interest in music from an early age. Her upbringing in KwaZulu-Natal placed her close to Zulu cultural traditions that would later become an important part of her artistic identity. She is professionally known as MaWhoo, a name that has … Read more
Shekhinah Thandi Donnell was born on 2 October 1994 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. She grew up in Durban and developed an interest in music and performance from an early age. Her childhood included singing and performing in musicals, experiences that helped nurture the artistic abilities that later became central to her professional career. Music … Read more
Jose Mari Lim Chan was born on March 11, 1945, in Iloilo City, Philippines. He grew up in a Chinese-Filipino family whose roots were connected to business and the sugar industry. His father, Antonio Chan, was a businessman who encouraged his son to develop practical skills and eventually become involved in the family enterprise. At … Read more
Celia Caridad Cruz Alfonso was born on October 21, 1925, in the Santos Suárez neighborhood of Havana, Cuba. She grew up in a working-class family and was one of the children in a large extended household. Her father, Simón Cruz, worked as a railway stoker, while her mother, Catalina Alfonso, was a homemaker who cared … Read more
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, professionally known simply as Selena, was an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer and entrepreneur who became known as the “Queen of Tejano Music.” Born in Lake Jackson, Texas, in 1971, she transformed a regional Mexican-American musical genre into a mainstream cultural force before her life was tragically cut short in 1995. More than … Read more