Tyla's mission is clear. She's setting out to change the geography of pop stardom. "It's something I feel like the industry is lacking," the singer declares. "An African pop star." Fresh off a year of ...

South African Music Awards (SAMA) recently announced their top five artists with the most nominations across all categories.

“Do you mind if I just stay in my robe?” Tyla asks, her slippers already on the floor. The 23-year-old South African pop star seems even smaller than her 5-foot-3-inch frame as she curls into the ...

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival returned for its 22nd edition at the Cape Town International Convention Center.

Though “Essence” swung open the gates, Wizkid’s progeny like Tems, Asake, and Rema have seemed to bound past him at times. His two albums that followed Made in Lagos – More Love, Less Ego and Morayo – ...

Tanzanian music superstar Diamond Platnumz continues to make international waves as his collaboration with American R&B icon ...

South African singer-songwriter Lloyiso has announced his 2025 European Tour in support of his forthcoming EP, 'Never Thought ...

2023 has been another exceptional year for African music – besides catering to pan-African dancefloors and listeners who stream from home, engaging with contemporary African music is trendy and cool.

The 2024 Grammy awards will see the introduction of a new category: "best African music performance." When the category was announced last year, Grammys CEO Harvey Mason Jr. stated that it would be ...

Ibrahim Sylla just passed away. He was only 57. He produced some of our favorite African music. Artists like Oumou Sangare, Youssou N’Dour, Empire Bakuba, Alpha Blondy, Les 4 Etoiles, Pepe Kalle, ...

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