African music, with its distinctive emphasis on polyrhythm and beats flowing from percussive instruments, was long treated as subordinate in the international music arena. Music from the continent ...

This marks Tyla’s second win in the Best African Music Performance category, following her inaugural win in 2024 with “Water”. The category was introduced to spotlight African music on the global ...

Selah Thompson (front) teaches how the skirt is used in Afro Cuban dance to mimic natural movements seen in nature at the Traditional Music Society dance class. Susan Pfannmuller Special to The Star ...

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 ...

With the massive cultural impacts of colonialism, technology, and commerce, African music has moved rapidly away from its centuries-old traditional roots. The influences of jazz and Caribbean music ...

Nigerian music producer and artist manager, Simon Okeke has emerged the only Afrobeats producer to represent Africa at the 2022 BET Hip Hop award which took place recently. Okeke attended the event ...

“Afroculture” is another reminder that Flavour is not only an entertainer, he’s a cultural ambassador. For over a decade, Flavour has stayed true to his roots, mixing Igbo indigenous music with ...

IN A card game of thunee, a winning call of kanak exudes great jubilation and celebrates calculation abilities. Cape Town is in for a joyous musical treat this month with Kanak, which comprises a ...