The “Yethu” music video has taken Instagram by storm, emerging as a dance sensation that is rapidly going viral worldwide. Within two weeks of the film’s release, the song crossed 1.2 crore views on ...

It is difficult to discuss the international success of Bongofleva star Diamond Platnumz, 36, without mentioning Davido, 33, ...

Borrowing from jazz and African rhythms, he forged a singular style that helped define music in his native Ghana — and West ...

Discover a curated list of iconic Nigerian love songs from artists like Onyeka Onwenu, 2Face, and D'banj to set the perfect Valentine's mood.

A new wave of artists is transcending traditional notions of Christian music, drawing young global audiences to faith-based rap, Afrobeats and R&B. Often boosted by social media, many of them got ...

This week the Ghanian musician Ebo Taylor died at 90 years old. While he was not well known in the U.S. he was a star in Africa, and a defining force in highlife music.

Ebo Taylor has died at 90. He was a world-renowned musician and composer of African highlife music, but it took decades for him to come to the U.S.

You’ve heard Sa-Ra Creative Partners — the trio of Taz Arnold, Shafiq Husayn and Om’Mas Keith — before. They and/or the group ...

To celebrate Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison has a new weekly series on the music of the African ...

Nigerian musician Temilade Opeyemi, popularly known as Tems, has reached a new career peak, becoming the first female artist from Africa to land seven different songs in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

A new wave of Christian artists from various backgrounds is drawing young audiences to faith-based rap, Afrobeats and R&B.

On Sunday, Feb. 8, Coco Jones delivered a stunning rendition of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" ahead of the 2026 Super Bowl. Charlie Puth and Brandi Carlile also performed before the start of the big ...