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 ...

African music, with its distinctive emphasis on polyrhythm and beats flowing from percussive instruments, was long treated as subordinate in the international music arena. Music from the continent ...

The artists in the running discuss the category's first class and how they hope this step will inspire the industry going forward. By Lyndsey Havens After Harvey Mason Jr. embarked on a series of ...

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 ...

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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 ...

The five-time Grammy winner made history while celebrating Africa’s influence on music and culture around the world.

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 ...

Streaming service Audiomack has rolled out an inventive feature for its African listeners: Night Plan. It’s all about cutting ...

How do you get people to take personal hygiene seriously in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic? Music and dance. With the whole world almost at a standstill over the rapid spread of coronavirus to ...

Award-winning music artist, Mr. Eazi is launching a fund that will invest in Africa’s stars of the future. Mr. Eazi, (real name Oluwatosin Ajibade) told CNN that the Africa Music Fund (AMF), is worth ...

A day of culture, food, music and family fun is planned for Saturday's inaugural African American Heritage and Culture Day in ...