Also this week: More than 150 Canadian musicians come out against Conservative candidate Pierre Poilievre and two industry vets launch a company bridging Canada and Africa.
The company, which already has big presences in West Africa and North Africa, is expanding into the Southern part of the continent.
The annual event returns to Lagos, Nigeria, after two years in Atlanta.
The distributor Africori will work alongside Warner Music Africa and Warner Music France on a new venture.
Gamma partners with The Music Arena, The Temple Company and Sol Generation Publishing and Distribution in Africa as well as LPME Records in the Middle East.
Congolese gospel singer Mike Kalambayi was performing at Kinshasa's Stade des Martyrs.
The South African ticketing company also serves Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya, Zambia and Botswana.
Kendrick will headline the first event for Move Afrika on Dec. 6 in Rwanda.
Rema won song of the year for his global smash “Calm Down.” A remix with Selena Gomez reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The artist released her debut album, Pain/Pleasure, this past Friday (Sept. 8.) Here, she writes of the obstacles she transcended to make it happen.
