Africa's music festival landscape has evolved into a multi-billion dollar industry, and as we sit here , it's impossible to deny how much the continent has become a powerhouse for live music ...

It’s not easy to steal the show at the Met Gala. But no one who saw the South African singer Tyla ascend the stairs in May in a one-off Balmain couture gown made of sculpted sand will ever forget it. ...

African music is dominating the global soundscape, with Afrobeats and other genres reshaping mainstream music worldwide. But Rick Ross, the stage name of William Leonard Roberts II, says this moment ...

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 ...

After a two year hiatus, organisers of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, have returned with more determination to reward and unite African countries through music. In a recent chat with Mike Dada, ...

Long before the advent of streaming platforms and modern studio booths, African music resonated across the continent like a heartbeat. From palm-wine courts and beer parlours to bustling village ...

*The Golden Globes weren’t the only awards show that went down on Sunday. The 9th All Africa Music Awards wrapped up Sunday night in Lagos with Nigerian artists taking home major honors. Burna Boy, ...

As the music industry gathers for Grammy Week, African music is playing an increasingly prominent role — not only on the awards stage, but across global pop culture. That momentum will be on display ...

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Conference to tackle cracks in the African music industry and support systems ...