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 ...

International sensation Tems won the Best African Music Performance category at the 2025 Grammys. In a historic feat, Nigerian artists appear in all of the songs nominated in the second installment of ...

While many African artists have been able to ride the wave of Afrobeats’ international popularity, musicians including Tyla and Burna Boy are now pushing for global recognition beyond the genre.

Over the last decade, Afrobeats has made significant inroads in the global music industry, from invitations to conquer the biggest stages in the world to cross-cultural collaborations with Western ...

Like never before, Africa finally got recognized at the Grammy's. The 67th Grammy Awards will have a special prize for the best African music performance for the second time in a row This will be the ...

Thinking back on the biggest cultural moments of 2024, it’s hard to ignore the many African women who were at the center of it all. Over the past decade, global African music has been dominated by ...

This year in Afropop, a whispery Ghanaian It-Girl shook the world, a Francophone trio remade Bastille Day in their image, and East African R&B stars took romantic tension to new heights. Meanwhile, a ...

Tracks Omah Lay’s new album is leading charts on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music and Audiomack after release.

From Lagos to the Grammys, Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems has conquered the global stage without compromising who she is. “Authenticity is everything to me,” she says. “That’s the one thing I cannot ...

AfroFuture makes its U.S. debut Aug. 16 and 17 in partnership with Bedrock, bringing the city of Detroit the best music, dance and culture spanning the African diaspora. Located at Bedrock's Douglass ...

The Baltimore Rhythm Festival filled Guilford Avenue with culture, music, food and workshops on Sept. 13. Druid Hills’ very own Park Vibe Drummers have been playing since 1968. Baltimore Rhythm ...

Under the theme Icon-Inspired Music Excellence', this year's Metro FM Music Awards promises a fusion of tradition and ...