South African DJ Dlala Thukzin known for mixing amapiano, gqom and afro-pop excited local fans by announcing that his new ...

Amapiano is one of South Africa's biggest musical exports, thanks to its viral dance challenges and catchy beats. West African artists reflected on its influence ...

Listen to 10 new must-hear songs from African artists Kelvyn Boy ... We’re not sure, but there’s been plenty of good music from Africa to get us through so far. After collaborating with ...

Award-winning South African rapper Emtee has been questioned by local fans after sharing AI-generated images of his recording ...

You'd think that The Beatles would rank highly when it comes to record sales, but there are some obscurities that outperformed them in other parts of the world.

The combination of African and European musical elements resulted in new styles of popular American music - including ragtime, blues and jazz.

The influence of African music is widespread. Elements can be heard in blues, gospel, jazz and Latin American music due to the historic movement of African slaves to the Americas. Millions of ...

White minstrels would perform these songs using banjos, fiddles, tambourines, and even animal jaw rattles — instruments popular with African American players. In turn, white music influenced ...

Opened in 2021, the museum aims to educate visitors on the influence of African American people on more than 50 genres of popular music, including jazz, gospel and hip-hop. Each of the museum's ...