Music is an immeasurably important aspect of any culture. Through music, communities pass on stories of history, hardships, ...

This week, The Times published a profile of Tems, a 28-year-old Nigerian singer-songwriter who, in recent years, has: become the first African artist to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 ...

The South African singer brought a homegrown genre, amapiano, to new ears with a viral hit and a Grammy. With her debut album, she wants to prove the world is ready for a full-blown African pop star.

Tanzanian singer, fashion entrepreneur, and record label executive, Juma Mkambala, popularly known as Juma Jux, has expressed his deep commitment to taking East African music and culture to the global ...

African music has exploded onto the world stage in recent years, but its streaming platforms lag behind. Spotify is only available in five African countries and while Apple Music recently expanded ...

The 2024 Grammy awards will see the introduction of a new category: "best African music performance." When the category was announced last year, Grammys CEO Harvey Mason Jr. stated that it would ...

A look into the history of Chimurenga music, and how the Rhodesian Bush War paved the way for Zimbabwe to become the home of African guitar music.

African music has exploded onto the world stage in recent years, but its streaming platforms lag behind. Spotify is only available in five African countries and while Apple Music recently expanded ...

Next year’s Grammys will feature three new categories, including Best African Music Performance, as the awards move to reflect the massive popularity of Afrobeats around the world.

This is music that, for me, lives comfortably within the realm of South African jazz. Embedded with folk music, it emanates an undeniable “South African-ness” while also being very much of the ...