Older genres classed in the World Music category and headlined by Angélique Kidjo continue to inspire newer genres, Afrobeats and Amapiano. Here are 25 standout tunes of 2023. 1. Tyler ICU & Tumelo.za ...

Michael Prince Johnson’s latest album blends Afro-House with traditional African instruments, telling a powerful story of ...

The proliferation of smartphones and affordable, high-speed internet in Africa has facilitated the widespread consumption of music through digital mediums. African music spans diverse genres like ...

The 27th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards is set to celebrate some of the biggest songs across Africa, with the ...

Ayra Starr to Shallipopi, we show the 2026 Grammy snubs in African music. Discover the 8 hits that defined the culture but missed out. The Grammys have come a long way with African music. The ...

Artists from the continent are breaking into the Western mainstream. We’ve got a playlist for your weekend cookout. By Desiree Ibekwe This week, The Times published a profile of Tems, a 28-year-old ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — From an electrifying and colorful musical performance at the FIFA World Cup to a new Grammy Awards category, African music genres and talents are reaching audiences and dance ...

Mali-born singer Aya Nakamura has set a new record as the first African artist to hit one billion views on YouTube. Her song ...

African music has inspired an exhaustive list of genres that span continents, including some of the most popular, like jazz, ...

There’s something seemingly novel about a song from South Africa going viral to the extent that the 2019 house music song Jerusalema has done in 2020. The song is performed by musician and producer ...

Washington, D.C. (7News) — On Wednesday, West Africa came to the studio to showcase culture through dance. Eileen and Kidd spoke to the co-founder and assistant director of the KanKouran 41st Annual ...