"I Want People to Hear What Africa Sounds Like. Africa Deserves Our Respect, Not Just Our Mercy" Leni Stern's 'AFRICA,' two years in the making, integrates African and Western music forms with such ...

Here’s a misunderstanding about Africa: It’s all war and famine. Jabali Afrika is about proving that wrong. This three-man musical group from Kenya fuses African roots music with jazz, blues and rock.

ABUJA – In a digital age where African music is increasingly measured by streaming numbers, dance trends, luxury aesthetics and celebrity culture, a different kind of artist is quietly commanding ...

A distinct sound is currently vibing on social feeds around the world: the deep house, log-drum driven basslines and soulful piano melodies of “Amapiano.” While Amapiano dance challenges are currently ...

Ahmed Abdul-Malik was a resourceful and versatile bassist capable of fitting in with the groups of Thelonious Monk, Herbie Mann, and others. On his few recordings as a leader, he dove head first into ...

Scene's biggest names include D'Banj, Atumpan, Wizkid, May7ven and R2Bees Step into any of the countless nightclubs in Lagos and you’re bound to find yourself immersed in a sonic journey of pulsating ...

The 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), held from January 7–11, 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria, with the theme “Unstoppable Africa”, was more than a glamorous awards ceremony. It was a cultural statement, a ...