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.

The guitarist, composer and band leader fused Ghanaian music and funk to create tracks sampled around the world.

South African pop star, Tyla, has once again stamped her authority on the global music stage after winning the Best African ...

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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 ...

What you need to know: With Pom Pom Bruce Melodie, Diamond Platnumz, and Joel Brown showcase their versatility and ability to create pan-African musical magic. The single bridges genres, fanbases and ...

There is no Afrobeats genre. Only Afrobeat, created by Fela Kuti, and passed on through generations as an African identity. Pop music in Africa, by Africans, for the world is ‘Pop Music’. But in all ...

On a chilly October night, the dimly lit lounge of Rock Steady — a popular Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Midtown — is notably empty. Staffers are preparing for what’s supposed to be a busy night ahead.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– Multi-instrumentalist Cheikh Ibra Fam rhythmically expresses a free and futuristic sound that intertwines with his Senegalese heritage, and he’s bringing all the African vibes ...

African music has grown into a powerful global force, driven by artists whose consistency, creativity, and cultural influence have earned them widespread recognition. These musicians have collected ...

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T AIWO LIJADU’S TWO-BEDROOM apartment in Harlem is filled floor to ceiling with relics that span time and space — elaborate canopies, a puzzle of rugs, and an expansive encyclopedia set among a wall ...