African ambient music, while not as widely acknowledged as Afrobeat or Afropop, has a rich history dating back several ...

Nigerian R&B star Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems is poised to become the first African artist to win two Grammys ...

The rich tapestry of African polyphonic music is woven by the unique voices of traditional instruments. Stringed instruments ...

AfroJazz Fest was born from a vision: to celebrate the opulence of African culture and music, harmonizing the enduring ...

These artists from Soweto, Khayelitsha and Umlazi are not just music icons; they are cultural ambassadors whose legacies ...

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The death of Osibisa’s charismatic bandleader Teddy Osei is the end of an era for a generation that broke the barriers for ...

South African music icon Johnny Clegg died last Tuesday from pancreatic cancer at the age of 66. World renowned for his music that blended poetry, Zulu rhythm, deep rich African harmonies and ...

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 ...

I received in the mail a CD from Germany. Titled “Transfigured Tchaikovsky,” the recording features 16 piano transcriptions ...

Black History Kingston will host a series of events in February and beyond, ranging from performances to art exhibitions to ...

Songhoy Blues, an African desert blues group with Touré at the helm, was eventually formed. The group gained fame after a run ...