With a vocal dynamism that straddles house, jazz, R&B and folk, she deserves a high profile for 'Entropy,' her new EP with ...

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 ...

At just three years old, Nikita Kering was already performing for an audience, though at the time, that audience was mostly relatives gathered for family celebrations. It began as a child’s fearless ...

Over the last decade, Afrobeats has become a global phenomenon, bringing African music into the Western mainstream. There’s now an Afrobeats category at the MTV Video Music Awards, and performers like ...

Earlier this month, the Nigerian superstar Burna Boy made history as the first Afrobeats act to perform during the prime time, televised ceremony of the Grammy Awards. The singer graced the stage ...

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. That momentum will be on display ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. It’s been dismissed, reviled (not least by the band), accused of cultural appropriation, its ...

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 ...

The “Black Church in Detroit” explores the history and influence of Black religious music. For Black Music Month, host Stephen Henderson talks with Rev. Larry Simmons of Baber Memorial AME Church and ...