People called Afrobeat noise. Now they’re dancing to it.” By 2023, he had headlined Madison Square Garden and performed at the UEFA Champions League Final. First for any African artist.

Orien McNeill, an artist and impresario of New York City’s DIY and participatory art community, whose work was experiential, theatrical and ephemeral and took place mostly on the water — think ...

Osibisa’s influence extended beyond their own success; they paved the way for artists like Bob Marley and contributed to the emergence of African music on global stages during the 1980s.

He is an amazing artist, and I am sure the new Iron Boy album will be a triumph. I am sure Ghanaian music will rise to prominence worldwide.” You can most certainly throw the masterful Santrofi record ...

Osibisa began performing in 1969 and is still active today. It has released 24 albums with the last — “New Dawn” — coming in 2021.

Osibisa’s fusion of Afrocentric sounds with rock, soul, jazz, and funk put them on the global music map as one of the first African bands to gain international recognition.

In the years that followed, their sound would come to be known as ‘Afro-rock’. Countless artists have adopted the Afro-rock sound, blending the traditional sounds of West Africa with modern rock and ...

The death of Osibisa’s charismatic bandleader Teddy Osei at the age of 88 in London on January 14, 2025 is the end of an era for a generation that broke the barriers for African music and laid ...

Ghanaian music legend and saxophonist Teddy Osei, who founded the Afro-rock band Osibisa, has died aged 88. The talented drummer and vocalist passed away in London on Tuesday.

Ghanaian music legend and saxophonist Teddy Osei, who founded the Afro-rock band Osibisa, has died aged 88. The talented drummer and vocalist passed away in London on Tuesday. He was "an important ...

“Osibisa gave Africans confidence in their own music,” Osei once said, reflecting on what he considered his greatest achievement. His passing marks the end of an era, but his musical innovations and ...

The late veteran journalist Rasna Warah. [File, Standard] Two great individuals passed on this week. One, my writer friend Rasna Warah and two, Teddy Osei, the founder of the afro-rock band, Osibisa.