On Friday, Oct. 4, Middlebury welcomed two renowned African musicians — Balla Kouyaté and Matchume Zango — for a night of ...

The new London-based label aims to sign artists from emerging markets. Brown and Serero’s idea for Heatwave Records was born ...

As the world becomes more connected, global entertainment giants are increasingly setting their sights on Africa's growing music industry, and Rwanda in particular.

Jeffrey Page's documentary, Blues People has officially been selected to be showcased during the 13th Africa International ...

Rikki Stein, born into a regular, middle-class home in the UK, has had what must have seemed an unlikely career. As a music manager he has toured the world in the company of music legends – from the ...

we are confident that we can provide unparalleled opportunities for both emerging and established artists in Ghana.” For Sony Music, the partnership comes as it continues to expand its presence in ...

The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards were held on Wednesday ... The nominees included some of the genre’s most prominent artists from West Africa, the birthplace of Afrobeats: Ayra Starr, Burna ...

The Accra Mall became a vibrant cultural melting pot over the weekend as the much-anticipated Ghana-Nigeria Food and Culture ...

Artists like Burna Boy, Wizkid and now Tyla have propelled this sound into the mainstream. Tyla’s acceptance speech touched on an important issue within the African music scene. While receiving ...

Composer, singer and songwriter Blick Bassy makes music that celebrates his multiple identities: as a Cameroonian living in ...

South African singer, Tyla, has spoken out against the categorisation of all African music as afrobeats by the West. Tyla ...