History: Highlife is a hybrid of West African rhythms, especially gombe and ashiko from Sierra Leone. Liberian guitar styles like Dagomba, Mainline and Fireman, Te Osibisaba and European music ...

Tems is the first Nigerian to win two Grammys after taking the Best Africa Music Performance prize. The dedicated award for African music is proving contentious with the inclusion of Chris Brown.

Drawing on his experience as an African artist who has found international success, Bassy put in place a festival in Cameroon for other young music makers. The first edition took place in November ...