Damilola Akinwunmi witnessed a full circle moment last December as his company, Dapper Live, broke the Guinness World Record ...

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Across generations, across borders, and across genres, African women have not only contributed to the continent’s sound, they have defined it.From the golden era of Afro-jazz and soul to the current ...

Chilean pianist, singer-songwriter, weaver, and seamstress Valentina Peralta, recipient of the 2024 Violeta Parra Sandoval ...

South Africa’s Ladysmith Black Mambazo will return to the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts in Storrs. Known as “South ...

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African diaspora artists are making waves in the global art scene, but not for the reasons you'd think. While talent and ...

The Malian legend celebrates Montreux’s arrival in Africa, urging artists to honour their roots while embracing music as a ...

The 83-year-old, who covered everything from folk to punk to early hip-hop, reflects on more than half a century churning out ...