CNN’s Adefemi Akinsanya breaks down the landmark agreements that put the African music industry on a fast track to global ...

The Grammy-winning multihyphenate received glowing tributes from Harvey Mason jr. and Willem Dafoe.

By becoming the first African artist to receive this global honour, the Beninese icon has etched her name into history and ...

At the 2024 Video Music Awards (VMAs), South African singer Tyla made waves with her performance and acceptance speech after winning the “Best Afrobeat” award for her hit song, “Water.” This moment ...

(CNN) — Over the last decade, Afrobeats has become a global phenomenon, bringing African music into the Western mainstream. There’s now an Afrobeats category at the MTV Video Music Awards, and ...

Larry Madowo chats with Ghanaian singer and songwriter King Promise as he kicked off his world tour “True to Self” in Detroit, Michigan. The artist highlights his musical journey to transcend ...

Once considered niche, African genres like Afrobeats and Amapiano have taken over global playlists. What’s exciting is that this movement isn’t being led by men alone. A new wave of women are not just ...

Grammy-winning Malian singer Salif Keita has announced the cancellation of his “scheduled commercial performances” in South Africa over the country’s recent xenophobic violence that has affected and ...

Thinking back on the biggest cultural moments of 2024, it’s hard to ignore the many African women who were at the center of it all. Over the past decade, global African music has been dominated by ...

From her base in Belgium, proudly South African singer, artist and actor Tutu Puoane has carved an international career predicated on consistency and mastery. Her new album, Wrapped in Rhythm Vol 1, ...