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Music is an immeasurably important aspect of any culture. Through music, communities pass on stories of history, hardships, ...
More than 20,000 people are expected to visit Hart Plaza through Sunday for Detroit's largest celebration of African and ...
Kenya’s Nyokabi Kariuki fuses African traditions and global sounds to redefine experimental music with a bold, genre-defying ...
Chimuerenga means 'uprising', not in a metaphorical sense either. It's a Shona word that loosely translates into "revolutionary struggle". It has been adapted into the word commonly used whenever ...
South African award-winning Gospel singer Dumi Mkokstad recently marked a huge career milestone as he celebrated 25 years in ministry and the music industry.
Yudi Dhawale performed at the Osho International Meditation Centre. The Indian percussionist played African-style drum beats.
Ghana’s music market is increasingly becoming a gateway for regional sounds in Africa, according to the newly released Luminate 2025 Midyear Music Report.
Okello is part of the Kodong Klan, a collective of artistes comprising some of Kenya’s top contemporary singers-songwriter ...
From Nicki Minaj’s social media showdown to the drama surrounding Minnie Ntuli on 'The Real Housewives of Durban', this ...
Mastercard Launches Afrobeat and Amapiano Sonic Anthems to Deepen Cultural Connection across Africa ...
African Music is an annual, peer reviewed, accredited, academic journal established in 1954 by Hugh Tracey, founder of the International Library of African Music. The journal publishes original ...
LAMA2025 Legacy Africa Music Awards 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 ...