When people say African music is having a “global moment,” they are often talking about only a small part of the continent.

On a chilly October night, the dimly lit lounge of Rock Steady — a popular Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Midtown — is notably empty. Staffers are preparing for what’s supposed to be a busy night ahead.

Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 28th February 2010 As ever an eclectic mix of styles from the African continent were presented and this year’s instalment of the African Soul Rebels featured musicians ...

Historically, African Americans and Jewish Americans have banded together during times of political unrest for social change. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. worked with leaders across all faiths to ...

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 ...

For the first time, African music will have its own category at the Grammys. The Recording Academy will showcase three new categories for this year’s awards, including “Best African Music Performance” ...

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Masekela, who died in 2018, was a symbol of South Africa's anti-apartheid movement. He performed around the world, including at the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival. Originally broadcast in 1988. This is ...

Hallways and airwaves: changing neighborhoods and emerging media inspire new music -- I'm a-telling you: artists and entrepreneurs step up in a new decade -- We're a winner: musicians, activists, and ...

A new audio documentary called The Albina Soul Walk chronicles the birth of a music scene and the injustices that destroyed it and devastated a community. Walk down North Williams Avenue near the ...

*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, ...