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 ...

2024 also bore witness to U.S. breakthroughs for African artists, Young Thug's release from jail, Drake's surprise legal petition and Sean Combs' ongoing legal woes. By Gail Mitchell Well, 2024 is ...

We’re officially halfway through 2025, and it’s truly giving “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” vibes. This month’s column is going to lean into the good — a few Afropop moments of ...

Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has won the Best African Music Performance category at the 67th Grammy Awards. She secured the award with her song Love Me JeJe, beating ...

"This milestone is a testament to her talent, hard work, and the power of music to transcend borders," Spotify said in a statement. By Heran Mamo Tyla becomes the first African solo artist to hit one ...

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 ...

When the South African singer Tyla took the Grammy stage to accept the first-ever award for best African music performance in 2024, it felt as if the stars had finally aligned for pop music of the ...

But the Ethiopian government and other African regimes have good reason to fear musicians. Opposition parties in Africa tend ...

The rapid increase in streams has translated into higher royalty ...

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.