LONDON, May 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Leading African female musicians have recorded a video of songs and instrumental music, joining a "Poverty is Sexist" campaign to put women and girls at ...

Nigerian superstar Temilade Openiyi, better known as Tems, has officially claimed her throne as Africa's top-selling female artist, racking up an astonishing 20 million units sold worldwide.

The world’s music pulse is changing, and its heartbeat is African. Once considered niche, African genres like Afrobeats and Amapiano have taken over global playlists. What’s exciting is that this ...

This was the comment from Gospel singer, Nothando Hlophe, after she was honoured with the Best of Africa Award at the Crown ...

Clockwise from top left: Busiswa Gqulu, Tems, Tula, Amaarae, Moonchild Sannelly, Uncle Waffles, Ayra Starr, Aya Nakamura, and Tiwa Savage. Collage by Ashley Peña Africa, with its 54 countries and more ...

Fans of the Nairobi-based musician have taken to social media to painfully mourn her following her sudden death The famous female musician died alongside her daughter, and the cause of their death ...

Leading voices in South Africa's film, media and creative industries have called for a fundamental shift in how women are portrayed, insisting that storytelling, content creation and media platforms ...

CNN’s Larry Madowo introduces two trailblazing fighters who are redefining strength. See how Somali-born boxer Ramla Ali and Nigerian PFL fighter Juliet Ukah are using their platform to empower women ...

These eight women aren’t just charting, they are changing how the world hears Africa. Each one carries a distinct sound, story, and spirit. D David Ben Follow The world’s music pulse is changing, and ...