The Juno Awards, Canada's version of the Grammys, takes place this Sunday at the Brandt Centre in Saskatchewan. Five artistes are up for the Reggae Recording of the Year.

Live performances by Tina Conseptagons, Ras Askia, Deejay Limbo and Darka backed up by the Cella Roots Band. Tina Conseptagons euphonius sounds and Ras Askia keeping the massive chilled whiling time away before the main artist "Chronixx" came on stage.

An animal study by Clemson University researchers in the United States found that a peptide (one of the building blocks of protein) in egg whites may help reduce high-blood pressure.

This picture of DJ Yaadcore drinking coconut is worth a thousand words.

Releases Reggae Aroma, vows to play strictly roots reggae. Culture lovers worldwide have already picked up on the scent. Something special is happening in Jamaica as homegrown music makes its long-awaited return to roots.

2. Afrika Ouvertüre; 9.-12. Mai 2013, täglich 11.00-22.00 Uhr; Schloss Fridau, Fridau 1, 3200 OberGrafendorf; www.kulturverein-schloss-fridau.at. Die Menschen zweier Kulturen, wie sie unterschiedlicher nicht sein könnten, treffen zum 2. Mal im Park von Schloss Fridau bei OberGrafendorf im Mostviertel zusammen.

A day of national mourning has been declared on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, where at least 11 people have died in severe floods.

Cuban jazz musician Bebo Valdes has died at the age of 94. Bebo Valdes, who started his career in the nightclubs of the Cuban capital, Havana, in the 1940s, was a central figure in the golden era of Cuban big band music.

MTV has set aside a star studded cast for their Africa All Stars tour which hits up the electric Nairobi air on April 5. Kenyan hot shots STL, Camp Mulla, P-Unit. Kanja and Madtraxx will be teamed up with house singer and producer DJ Tira and Big Nuz from South Africa.

Nigeria's literary icon and publisher of several novels, Chinua Achebe, is dead. Mr. Achebe, 82, died in the United States where he was said to have suffered from an undisclosed ailment.

The race for this year’s Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) will begin in earnest this weekend as Africa is set for the release of nominations ahead of the ceremony which promises to reward hard working filmmakers who have excelled within the last year.