The term Afrobeats is applied to all sorts of genres, flattening them into one. Artists, media and the music industry must do better at showing off the richness of African pop ...

ZiKi - The African Music Project has announced the launch of its new website which offers song lyrics, translations and downloads of African music on a per-track basis. Online, August 28, 2011 ...

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 by ...

At the 2024 Video Music Awards (VMAs), South African singer Tyla made waves with her performance and acceptance speech after winning the “Best Afrobeat” award for her hit song, “Water.” This moment ...

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 ...

July 2026 marked the seventh edition of Afro Nation, the world's biggest Afrobeats-focused festival, as it returned to the golden sands of Praia da Rocha in Portimão-the very beach where the festival ...

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"I've worked in the music space in Nigeria for quite a long time, and I've never seen anybody grow and accelerate that quickly," says the star's manager Wale Davies. By Dan Rys Wale Davies first met ...

When people say African music is having a “global moment,” they are often talking about only a small part of the continent. “Nigeria and South Africa are dominating the most,” said Tuma Basa, ...

Introduction : general survey -- The concept of African music -- The place of music in the life of the African -- The role of music on festivals -- Instrumental resources -- Structures in Africa music ...

Under the scorching heat, attendees wore their best outfits—mostly vibrant colours—smiling, dancing and celebrating as though their entire summer had been building towards this moment. Afro Nation is ...