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

The way Davido sees it, Nigerian culture is having a moment. "We're very popular, not only in music," the 32-year-old ...

Popular 40-year-old South African recording artist DJ Shimza shared his Afro-house knowledge at the International Music ...

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.

Despite the clear impact of African American musical heritage on American popular music, and the wide array of talented and popular African American musical artists, African American musicians and ...

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 ...

The roots of traditional Jamaican music can be traced back to African music due to number ... This style of Jamaican folk music was popular in the 1950s. Like calypso it is strophic in form ...

She can have all the credentials in the world, and the music can be widely popular, but the color of her skin will always be a problem for some fans. Though her situation isn’t unique, many African ...

Davido, born David Adedeji Adeleke in Atlanta, in some ways straddles the tension between a growing, bustling Nigeria of more ...

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

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 ...

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 ...