Obiba Sly Collins, a renowned Ghanaian highlife musician who has worked with a lot of veteran musicians says Afrobeat, which incorporates highlife, originated from Ghana. The musician, who has ...

In his introductory essay to Afrobeat Airways 2: Return Flight to Ghana 1974-1983, Afropop Worldwide editor Banning Eyre interviews some of the compilation’s featured artists, including the legendary ...

Fast-rising artist Juizi has released his latest single, “My People”, an inspirational track that blends rhythmic percussion with soulful melodies. The song, which celebrates unity and resilience, ...

Kidi is one of Afrobeats’ biggest and brightest new stars. The Ghanaian singer and songwriter has become a worldwide phenomenon alongside his Afrobeat peers Wizkid, Burna Boy and Davido. His song ...

Following the November release of his debut full-length, Blackstar, Kelvyn Boy has a new mission: “I want to take Ghana to the Grammys.” By Lyndsey Havens Afrobeat singer Kelvyn Boy’s love of music ...

We Americans have some very different ideas about music. Here, it's an industry, a part of the GNP-- even ... Save this story Save this story We Americans have some very different ideas about music.

After two Afrobeat hits that grew her audience and showed a playful new side, Dancehall Queen Aklerh is coming back to where ...

Ghana-based Benjamin Lebrave speaks fluent French and English, and can schmooze in Spanish and Portuguese. He reports on new African music every month for the Lungu Lungu column. Today he meet ...

Christmas in Ghana has always been defined by music, and as culture and technology evolve, so does the sound of the season. What began with choir-led carols and hymn-based celebrations has grown into ...

Shaddy Reigns is a Ghanaian songwriter based in Ghana. He is known for blending elements of a wide range of native melodies with the new Afrobeat culture. Shaddy Reigns always had a passion for music ...

Ghanaian musician Emperor T-Jiga has added another major international honour to his career after winning Best Diaspora Afrobeat Artist of the Year at the 2026 Ghana Music Awards Europe in D ...

Nigerian singer Augustine Okechukwu, popularly known as Tekno, has sparked a fresh debate over the history of Afrobeat and Afrobeats after arguing that late music icon Fela Anikulapo-Kuti should not ...