Long before the advent of streaming platforms and modern studio booths, African music resonated across the continent like a heartbeat. From palm-wine courts and beer parlours to bustling village ...

Most people confuse Afrobeat and Afrobeats but don’t know that the two are predominantly distinct in sound and genre. Music historians have traced origin sounds of Afrobeat in Ghana and Nigeria as ...

The choreographed dance moves to Tyla’s sexy single “Water” put the musician’s fusion of pop and amapiano on the map. In a new interview for Rolling Stone‘s The Breakdown, the South African star ...

Legacy Africa Music Awards (LAMA) is an award that celebrates the pioneers of African music, whose talent have helped shape the sound of Africa. DOHA, QATAR, July 14 ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Enjoy the performances of these talented, energetic young people who are connecting with their African roots through music and dance. Farafina Kan ...

Thinking back on the biggest cultural moments of 2024, it’s hard to ignore the many African women who were at the center of it all. Over the past decade, global African music has been dominated by ...

Some Nigerian fans will remember him for dazzling fans with his smooth flows in the early 2010s and for his many influential guest appearance notably among which is his commanding verse on AKA's 'Run ...

African music, with its distinctive emphasis on polyrhythm and beats flowing from percussive instruments, was long treated as subordinate in the international music arena. Music from the continent ...

There's no denying that Burna Boy is one of the biggest names in African music right now. Not only is he a talented singer, songwriter, and performer, but he's also a cultural icon who represents the ...