The music industry has witnessed the meteoric rise of South African sensation Tyla, whose self-titled debut album has officially achieved gold certification. This milestone arrives as a testament to ...

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Many diaspora musicians are blending traditional African sounds with modern genres like hip-hop, jazz, and electronic music. ...

African music, with its distinctive emphasis on polyrhythm and beats flowing from percussive instruments, was long treated as subordinate in the international music arena. Music from the continent ...

The countdown has officially begun to the Mahindra Fusion Fest 2026 as it returns to the SunBet Arena in Pretoria this March promising a bold, immersive celebration of South African creativity where ...

This post was updated May 23 at 8:45 p.m. Traditional African beats and bites are coming to Westwood with the first annual AfroFusion Festival. AfroFusion Festival will take place Saturday and feature ...

As the music industry gathers for Grammy Week, African music is playing an increasingly prominent role — not only on the awards stage, but across global pop culture. That momentum will be on display ...

T he explosion of Afrobeats has been one of the biggest stories in the music industry over the past five years, with acts like Burna Boy, Davido, Asake, and Tems becoming global superstars. As ...

For the first time, African music will have its own category at the Grammys. The Recording Academy will showcase three new categories for this year’s awards, including “Best African Music Performance” ...

*The Golden Globes weren’t the only awards show that went down on Sunday. The 9th All Africa Music Awards wrapped up Sunday night in Lagos with Nigerian artists taking home major honors. Burna Boy, ...