This post was updated May 22 at 9:43 p.m. Community and tradition inspire the performers of the Old-Time String Band and African American Music Ensemble. Each class of musical performers has shared a ...

We’ve highlighted 10 of our favorite new songs by African acts that have come out roughly within the last month. Check out ...

At the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, an exhibition pays tribute to genres such as jazz, reggae, and bomba through visual mediums. Giancarlo Vargas, "Estoy Aqui" (2023), mixed media on canvas, ...

South Africa is celebrating 30 years since apartheid ended and Nelson Mandela became the nation’s first Black president. In the U.S., a South African musical group is spreading Mandela’s message of ...

Tyla's mission is clear. She's setting out to change the geography of pop stardom. "It's something I feel like the industry is lacking," the singer declares. "An African pop star." Fresh off a year of ...

Earlier this month, the Nigerian superstar Burna Boy made history as the first Afrobeats act to perform during the prime time, televised ceremony of the Grammy Awards. The singer graced the stage ...

Tems has won the African Music Performance Award at this year's Grammys. The Nigerian singer was honoured for her Afrobeats ...

Jam out this season to highlife, Afrobeats, jazz, a cappella, R & B, rap, dance, and hip-hop artists from Nigeria, South Africa, and more. Having listened to hours of African Christmas music, I can ...

The “Black Church in Detroit” explores the history and influence of Black religious music. For Black Music Month, host Stephen Henderson talks with Rev. Larry Simmons of Baber Memorial AME Church and ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Beyoncé wrangled up plenty of attention with the release of her latest album, "Cowboy Carter." Her two-step into country music further carved her name in history books as she ...