THE cross rhythmic beat of chinyambera and dinhe drums, vibrant traditional attire and energetic dance performances filled the air at Panyatsime Culture and Heritage Centre in Chitungwiza on May 25, ...

When people say African music is having a “global moment,” they are often talking about only a small part of the continent.

Billboard is continuing to expand its global footprint with the launch of Billboard Africa, which was announced Wednesday night (June 4) at our inaugural Global Power Players event in London. In ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’ve ever caught yourself singing along to a song in a language you don’t speak, welcome to the club. That’s the magic of ...

Apple Music today announced a special Africa Day radio takeover hosted by five-time Grammy Award-winning global icon Angélique Kidjo, recorded at  the Apple Music Studios in Los Angeles on Monday, 25 ...

The 2026 AMAs took place just two days ago and ended with Tyla taking home wins for Best Afrobeats Artist and Social Song of the Year. Tyla’s win sparked ...

South African rapper Nsikayesizwe David Junior Ngcobo, popularly known as Nasty C, has praised Nigerian singer, Wizkid, for promoting African music on a global scale.The artist, while speaking during ...

I have the pleasure of living in the big, busy, diverse, and very diasporic city of Atlanta, where the summertime lituations are about to get very real. There are a ton of great DJs in town spinning ...

Nigerian soprano, Ms. Uche Aghulor, is redefining classical music by fusing African cultural identity with Western traditions. From a church choir in Delta State to prestigious stages in Athens, ...

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 ...

Uche Aghulor’s journey from a local choir to international acclaim is a story of technical mastery and a mission to elevate African classical music on the world stage. Her journey, which has taken her ...