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.

Africa's music festival landscape has evolved into a multi-billion dollar industry, and as we sit here , it's impossible to ...

The music industry has witnessed the meteoric rise of South African sensation Tyla, whose self-titled debut album has officially achieved gold certification. This milestone arrives as a testament to ...

Grammys 2026 suggested that African music has moved beyond knocking on the door. It now occupies the room, sometimes comfortably, sometimes uneasily, but increasingly on its own terms. The task ahead ...

On a late October night last year in Puerto Rico, Rafa Pabön felt the sudden urge to create a new song. Around midnight, the 27-year-old singer/songwriter had finished rehearsing with his band.

TOWNSHIP FUNK by the South African D.J. and producer Mujava, is one of the biggest global dance hits of the past year. Built from martial snare drums that invoke a local music called kwaito, an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. woman dancing at a party - Hip Hop Block Party in Washington DC this fall Amapiano music has emerged as a vibrant and influential ...

Grammy Award-winning producer, songwriter, and global music architect RedOne (Nadir Khayat) officially unveils "A.W.A.M.," a landmark album project defining the global sound of African culture and ...

Africa’s music scene is no longer just a regional sensation, it has become the pulse of global pop culture. As African music continues to enchant global audiences, Spotify Wrapped 2024 unveils the ...

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 ...

On September 5, D’banj, the Nigerian superstar best known for his irresistible dance hit “Oliver Twist,” will co-headline the inaugural Sound Culture Fest at Irving Plaza with GOAT-status Trinidadian ...