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 ...

Kenya’s music scene has seen great changes since the colonial days, with many local singers finding fame through protest songs. One iconic example is the late Joseph Kamaru, a Kikuyu musician who is ...

The African diaspora has given us some of the most talented musicians, who have made an indelible mark on the global music ...

Ivorian rapper Didi B’s ‘En Haut’ blends trap, coupé-décalé, and call-and-response. With tempered vocals from JR, Didi B reels off braggadocio lyrics targeting his perceived foes. ‘En Haut’ employs ...

The hugely popular music video is a testimony to its widespread acclaim. It is another notch in Tanzanian pop star Diamond Platnumz’s belt as an alchemist of international crossover hits. In ...

In Lesotho, a style of traditional accordion music called Famo has become entangled with deadly gang rivalries. Once the ...

Wakanda Forever soundtrack, Billboard rounds up 12 movie soundtracks that include original songs by African artists.

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There’s no doubt that African songs have taken the music industry by storm over the past few years. From dominating the billboard charts to being played at weddings and other events. Did you know that ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — We've all heard stories of musicians coming to Nashville, hoping for their big break. As it turns out, some travel from pretty far to get here. That's the unique story of one ...