Congolese collective build sonic starships ouf of the scrapyards of Africa, transforming ritual into auditory assault ...

African music is dominating the global soundscape, with Afrobeats and other genres reshaping mainstream music worldwide. But Rick Ross, the stage name of William Leonard Roberts II, says this moment ...

For African music, 2024 was a landmark year. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) confirmed that Sub-Saharan Africa's recorded music revenue surpassed $100 million for the ...

In recent years, a new guard of chefs has risen up to dominate Paris’s restaurant scene, integrating African flavors into the ...

New African Orleans features Senegalese musician Alune Wade’s film and band in events at The Broad Theater and Broadside.

A ranking of the top songs based on streaming and sales activity from within the country- as tracked by Luminate. The ranking is based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams on both ...

Senegal keeps celebrating its Africa Cup title even after African soccer officials stripped it away and awarded it to Morocco ...

Meet the modern griot spreading messages of hope through song, mixing traditional Bété rhythms with soul and jazz ...

As the countdown to the 23rd edition of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival begins, excitement is building among music lovers across South Africa and beyond. Known as Africa’s Grandest Gathering ...

Fans of Nigerian artist CKay received a welcome gift in late January: the singer released his latest song, “Badminton.” It’s a high-energy, melodic track with an infectious sound. The song, which has ...

Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has launched the Tiwa Savage Music Foundation, an initiative aimed at supporting training and professional development within Africa’s music industry. This is just as the ...