The influence of electronic sonics on Nigeria's mainstream music landscape has ramped up considerably in recent years, ...

Yannis Philippakis was one of the last musicians to record with the late drummer and Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen. Their ...

Nigerian superstar Rema is redefining African pop music — and has scored a record-breaking single in the process. But he had to overcome a tragic past ...

Highlife music has undergone a series of transformations both before and after Ghana's independence, evolving into the genre ...

Gabriela Vallim reflects on the booming interest in baile funk in the UK, and explains the complex social history behind the Brazilian sound and why it's important to recognise its impact as a tool of ...

Enjoy Enjaami is not a song of resentment. It is a song of triumph, hope, and compassion. It is drawn from stories told by a ...

A musical group described as a “sonic explosion of Afro-Mexican rhythms” will set foot in downtown Merced this weekend as ...

Nigeria’s music exports grew by 49 percent over the past three years due to the Afrobeats boom, according to Spotify, ...

From mere trickles a few years ago, Afrobeats’ audience is expanding rapidly. From New York to London to Paris and other ...

British monarch King Charles III has praised Nigerian music star Davido, saying his song “Kante” featuring Fave deepened his ...

The Nigerian superstar electrified the final night of Rolling Stone's SXSW event, following a excellent sets of hip-hop and soul from Anycia, Samara Cyn, and AJ McQueen ...

NYU is home to over 400 clubs and organizations, including multicultural dance teams that are rich in tradition and culture, ...