Angélique Kidjo’s coming into the Hollywood Walk of Fame is a historic moment, making her the first African artist to receive a star on the acclaimed California cement.

Across the African continent, where anti-gay laws and cultural stigma continue to endanger LGBTQ+ lives, art has emerged as a radical act of visibility and resistance. In societies where queer ...

Here’s how it works. Activision has pulled a specific PC version of Call of Duty: WW2 just days after release, following reports that the game suffers from a remote code execution (RCE) exploit.

Digital Sangoma, an Afro Indie Electronic Music Producer, DJ, and performer from Cape Town, fuses traditional African rhythms with modern electronic beats, crafting vibrant soundscapes that captivate ...

Ghanaian music icon and cultural ambassador Sparqlyn, known in private life as Ahmmed Kinney Larweh, has officially clinched the prestigious African Best Ghanaian Musician of the Year 2025 title ...

Ghanaian live music group BigShot Band GH has described their 2014 appearance at the African Music Festival in the Netherlands as one of the most memorable experiences in their career.

Explore the rich musical heritage of the Baltimore-Washington corridor and the artists who have shaped the region's sound during Black Music Month.

Foday Musa Suso, 75, Dies; Ambitious Ambassador for West African Music A master of the kora who worked with Herbie Hancock and Philip Glass, his career was powered as much by experimentation as by ...

At 83, the lauded Brazilian singer and songwriter whose career in music and politics has encompassed six decades is on a farewell tour.

African Fresh Picks: Olamide, Maleek Berry, Amaarae, Spinall, Crayon, Young Jonn & More Listen to 10 new must-hear songs from African artists Odeal, Bloody Civilian, Asake, BNXN and more.

Explore the contributions of Black music icons who shaped the industry and American culture during Black Music Month.

On June 13 the sad news arrived that legendary South African drummer Louis Moholo-Moholo had passed away after a long illness.