Olly Wilson, an adventurous composer who integrated African, African-American and electronic rhythms, riffs and sounds into Western classical music conventions, died March 12 in Oakland, California.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A group of Central Ohio children got a taste of West African music, dancing and drumming on Friday. The Columbus Metropolitan Library invited kids aged 7-11 to celebrate ...

The WMNF Song of the Day for December 2, 2025 is “Nirvana the Buffalo” by Toubab Krewe. Toubab Krewe is an American ...

The West African Highlife Band brings together an all-star group of distinguished West African music veterans who bring the classic sound from highlife’s golden age. Highlife originated in Ghana in ...

Jessie Lehmann, a member of The Know Bodies Band, discovered her passion for traditional West African drumming before she even visited Africa. Through a drum club at her college, Lehmann, who had no ...

WASHINGTON — Daddy Lumba, the Ghanaian highlife singer frequently ranked as the West African nation's greatest musical artist, died Saturday, after suffering a "short illness", according to the artist ...

“Funeral for Justice,” the musician from Niger’s album due next month, amps up the urgency in his work: “I want you to know how serious this is.” By Ben Sisario “Funeral for Justice,” the new album by ...

(WJHL) — Those hoping to experience and learn how to drum in a new way should head to the Langston Centre in Johnson City every Thursday evening. The new West African Drumming Experience at the ...

The Amherst Public Library, 221 Spring St., will present a very special program with guest Sean Gaskell, according to a news release. Gaskell’s appearance will start at 2 p.m. Oct. 4 for a performance ...