African music is dominating the global soundscape, with Afrobeats and other genres reshaping mainstream music worldwide. But Rick Ross says this moment was inevitable — and believes Africa’s global ...

With his first album in 10 years, Mulatu Plays Mulatu, recorded in both London and Addis Ababa, 81 year-old Mulatu Astatke, native of Jimma, Ethiopia and father of Ethio jazz, reimagines a portion of ...

An American recalls his childhood fear of South African gospel music in a viral TikTok, resonating with many who share ...

“3 Points” is playful and unmistakably Ghanaian, blending Afropop with hiplife influences, Pidgin English and local slang. With upbeat percussion, bright synth melodies and a steady groove, the track ...

There is a Guinness World Record for everything these days and it’s been announced that a new one has been broken for the Largest Orchestra for an Afrobeats Concert.

This article is part of the ERC Artsoundscapes project (Grant Agreement No. 787842) that has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research ...

LONG BEACH, Miss. (WLOX) — On Thursday, people in Long Beach had the chance to enjoy a taste of Africa. The African Children’s Choir stopped in Long Beach. The choir tours all around the world, ...

Music history is Black history. Filled with the pioneering jazz musicians of the 1930s and 1940s, to the sensual Soul artists of the 1960s and 1970s and the bold Hip-Hop creatives of the 1990s.

One of the biggest pioneers of highlife music, Ebo Taylor, died last Saturday at the age of 90. He was beloved by many, affectionately called "Uncle Ebo" by those captivated by the grooves of his ...

What do you wish people truly understood about Bruce Melodie? That behind the fame is a man who works hard, feels deeply, and carries responsibility. I’m not perfect, I’m committed to growth, to music ...

As the music industry gathers for Grammy Week, African music is playing an increasingly prominent role — not only on the awards stage, but across global pop culture. That momentum will be on display ...

As a seasoned travel blogger who has spent countless nights dancing under African stars to the rhythm of ancient drums, I can tell you that discovering traditional music festivals in Africa is one of ...