African leaders may have been quick to congratulate Donald Trump on his election, professing a desire for mutually beneficial partnerships, but there are meager expectations that his presidency ...

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 ...

Ghanaian Afro-Dancehall star Stonebwoy aims to unite diaspora through music ...

Ever thought of visiting The Gambia, Sierra Leone or Malawi for a holiday? These nations and other African countries, eager to promote themselves as global tourist destinations, are posing this ...

The musician, 83, revealed in an interview with The Times that he recently had a tearful reunion with his former music collaborator Paul Simon, 83. While promoting his upcoming Garfunkel ...

South African star, Tyla, has given a nod to Afrobeats at the 2024 MTV EMAs, acknowledging the genre's impact on global music. She continued her award-winning streak, having already scooped major ...

Head to Federation Square for a three-day celebration of the very best of African music, culture and cuisine. From November 15–17, the African Music and Cultural Festival (AMCF) will enliven the ...

This nod to Afrobeats comes after her 2024 VMAs win, where she highlighted her Amapiano roots for her hit single “Water,” which also has Afrobeats influences. Tyla’s beat prominent Nigerian ...

Afrobeats has opened so many doors for African music. So thank you so much to Afrobeats,” Tyla said as she accepted the Best Afrobeats award at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA), held yest ...

Following last year’s groundbreaking introduction of the Best African Music Performance category, the Recording Academy continues to honor Africa’s rich musical diversity, showcasing some of the ...

Nigerian music artistes have dominated nomination for the Best African Music Performance category of the 67th Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy announced the nominations on Friday. This year ...