Afrochella will not return after five years of festivals celebrating Ghanaian music and culture, according to organisers. The festival, which took place December 28-29, featured performances from the likes of Burna Boy and Skepta. As per the BBC, co-founder Abdul Abdullah told attendees at the 7,000-capacity El-Wak Stadium in Accra, Ghana, that “this is the …
Coachella organiser Goldenvoice files lawsuit against Afrochella
Coachella promoter Goldenvoice has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against the organisers of Ghanaian Afrobeats music festival Afrochella, it has been reported. The lawsuit was filed last week at a California district court, and comes several years after Goldenvoice parent company AEG warned Afrochella over the use of the name. According to the Rolling Stone …