Artists from the continent are breaking into the Western mainstream. We’ve got a playlist for your weekend cookout. By Desiree Ibekwe This week, The Times published a profile of Tems, a 28-year-old ...

Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has partnered with Berklee College of Music for a new foundation developing the next wave of African artists.

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 ...

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. ...

For African music, 2024 was a landmark year. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) confirmed that Sub-Saharan Africa's recorded music revenue surpassed $100 million for the ...

The 2024 Grammy Awards saw the inception of the "Best African Music Performance" category. However, some digging shows how the category leaves out a large scope of the music coming out of the ...

As one of the talents charting a new sonic course for Afrobeats, YKB's new EP is set to endear him to listeners while also showcasing his incredible talent. Speaking on being the latest Apple Music ...