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. ...

Tyla’s once again standing up for African artists, their music, and the world’s perception of them. During her acceptance speech at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Afrobeats, the “Water” ...

An exciting musical event is set to take place at Tucson's new venue, La Rosa, featuring the vibrant Afro-Cuban piano ...

Burna Boy, Rema, and other Nigerian stars dominated the 9th All Africa Music Awards in Lagos. See the full list of winners.

Legit.ng PR Manager Felix Imoh says African music needs media ownership, not virality, to gain lasting global value. He disclosed this at AFRIMA’s AMBS 2026.

Halmblog Music’s mission extends beyond technology — it’s a movement advocating for fair representation and artist-first ...

The world’s largest Afrobeats festival is returning to Detroit for its second consecutive year this summer. As the only U.S. date for Afro Nation in 2024, many fans of the event are asking: why ...

A pattern is starting to appear in Cimafunk’s album titles. The Afro-Cuban funk artist named his 2017 debut “Terapia,” or “Therapy,” and his 2021, Grammy-nominated follow-up was called “El Alimento,” ...

The French Embassy, in partnership with Mavin Records and Sacem, has launched the Afrocroiser initiative, a songwriting camp ...

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.

Canada has become one of the fastest-growing hubs for African music as waves of young Nigerians join the “Japa” migration movement, bringing talent, creativity and industry expertise that’s ...

The Capital Jazz Fest returned to Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Md., entertaining attendees from around the region from June 7 to 9. The 2024 Capital Jazz Fest captured the essence of Black ...