Amapiano has transcended its regional roots to become a global phenomenon, reshaping perceptions of African music through its ...

Black waiters, laundresses and others employees at a grand and now-gone 1890s-built lakefront resort-hotel performed ...

Known for commanding live performances and relentless energy behind the decks, MANSA’s music has now generated more than 10 ...

Josephine Adwoa Ansah-Brew, co-founder of the Performing Arts Center for African Cultures (PACAC), and The Fritete African ...

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

Music icon and Queen of Dance, Chomee, has made an unexpected return to the music scene with her new single, Tjovitjo (Bafana ...

As the debate rages on social media about the future of kwaito, we explore whether the genre is truly dead or simply evolving into new forms within South African music.

Colombian music icon Shakira announced that Uganda’s Ghetto Kids will join her on stage for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final halftime show. The announcement signals a major showcase of African talent at ...

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, now in its 55th year, increasingly looks like a major rock and pop festival, with ...

Brooklyn students are learning a traditional Ugandan dance for BAM’s festival this weekend. “You cannot shake your hips if you are stressed,” the Ugandan troupe leader told them.

GRAMMY® and Latin GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Shakira and Burna Boy have released new track “Dai Dai” via Sony Music Latin. Listen HERE Shakira ...