Singer Msaki and Johnny's son, Jesse, came together with several other South African musicians to record 'Scatterlings: ...

A new award category for music from the continent reflects its exploding cultural and commercial appeal in the United States and beyond. Last December, the Recording Academy convened a listening ...

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 ...

Tyla's mission is clear. She's setting out to change the geography of pop stardom. "It's something I feel like the industry is lacking," the singer declares. "An African pop star." Fresh off a year of ...

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 ...

Executives and creatives gathered in Miami, Fla. to discuss current challenges for African artists and how they can break through on a global scale. By Heran Mamo African music has steadily been ...

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 be ...

Toto’s “Africa” remains an enduring soft rock classic, more than four decades after becoming the band’s iconic No. 1 hit.

Introduction : composing the music of Africa / Malcolm Floyd -- Melodic and rhythmic aspects of African music / Christopher James -- Egyptian folk music / Adel Kamel -- Roots of Ghanaian composers / ...

African music continues to connect with audiences around the world, with artists, genres, and cultural movements shaping how listeners discover and engage with music across the continent. As these ...

The Songs of Africa Ensemble – an eclectic multicultural ensemble including singers, drummers, string trio and bass – is the next featured concert in the Intercultural Music Initiative Concert Series.

Rachael (she/her) has been in love with all things video games for more years than she cares to remember. Her previous roles include being a staff writer, senior editor, and also the head of culture ...