Afro-pop has risen to prominence in recent years, thanks to digital platforms that have made it easier for artists to reach ...

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 ...

Back in 2017, after spending months holed up in Los Angeles, Wizkid proposed a grand revolution of Afropop with the release of his third studio album, Sounds From The Other Side. Running his ...

African music’s global rise no longer feels like a trend tied to one sound, one country, or one breakout artist. Every week now brings another collision of styles: Afrobeats meeting trap, dancehall ...

Singer Msaki and Johnny's son, Jesse, came together with several other South African musicians to record 'Scatterlings: Johnny Clegg Reimagined' ...

African music has grown into a powerful global force, driven by artists whose consistency, creativity, and cultural influence have earned them widespread recognition. These musicians have collected ...

"The Best Afro-Pop Album category reflects the incredible depth of South African musical talent," said South African Music Awards spokesperson Unathi Gwija. "Every one of these artists has delivered a ...

 Adekunle Gold tells Pulse about Afro pop Vol. 1, his 'rebrand.' his style, the role of fans and more Adekunle Gold then slowly shed off the vestiges of the brand he had crafted for himself over ...

Editor's note: This is an update of the profile published in December of the great African musician Fela Kuti. The original post was published when it was announced that Kuti would become the first ...

The passing of celebrated Malian flautist, composer and arranger Boncana Maïga at the age of 77 truly marks the end of an era in the music of west Africa. He was a charismatic performer and bandleader ...