Growing up near Sao Paulo, Mariana Da Cruz knew there was more to Brazilian music than just singing Bossa Nova tunes. She wanted to branch out and combine numerous other styles like hip-hop and ...

Montserrat treats the holiday as both a national celebration and a more somber milestone: a commemoration of a failed slave ...

Senegalese artist Noumoucounda and his manager, Moda Diagne, are in Indianapolis to showcase the kora, an 800-year-old ...

Easter is celebrated around the globe in many different cultures and forms. These traditional Easter dishes from around the ...

Charlotte-area organizations like El Alma de la Luna, Dances of India and Charlotte African Drum and Dance Collective elevate ...

We Black Folk challenges the public’s often white-washed idea of folk music and welcomes artists of color into the folk ...

Attachment to another country didn't diminish my affection for America. It showed me God's love for all peoples.

Fans of Nigerian artist CKay received a welcome gift in late January: the singer released his latest song, “Badminton.” It’s ...

The 1965 album recorded in Cuba, entitled Las Maravillas de Mali, is a gem of its time, a showcase for Maïga’s early ...

Africa Mix celebrates Women's History Month, with plans to feature African women in music on the show through the whole of March, including Fatoumata Diawara, Dobet Gnahoré, Angélique Kidjo, and Tems.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- It's Black History Month and a powerful piece of American music is finally reclaiming its place in the spotlight. Nearly a century ago, composer and choir director William Levi ...

South African pop star, Tyla, has once again stamped her authority on the global music stage after winning the Best African Music Performance award at the 2026 Grammy Awards, defeating Nigeria’s ...