The award-winning music icon fell ill while on a music tour in Botswana last month, his management says. Ruger takes his distinctive twist on Afrobeats to the stage in the UK capital. The popular ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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