When people say African music is having a “global moment,” they are often talking about only a small part of the continent.

Amapiano has transcended its regional roots to become a global phenomenon, reshaping perceptions of African music through its ...

Osmic Menoe was a young kid in South Africa when he first fell in love with hip-hop culture during the late 1980s, at the height of the country’s anti-apartheid movement. But like so many, at first, ...

Artists from the continent are breaking into the Western mainstream. We’ve got a playlist for your weekend cookout. By Desiree Ibekwe This week, The Times published a profile of Tems, a 28-year-old ...

T he explosion of Afrobeats has been one of the biggest stories in the music industry over the past five years, with acts like Burna Boy, Davido, Asake, and Tems becoming global superstars. As ...

Nigerian Afro soul artist Emanvee has officially released his debut studio album, The Lonely Tribe. This deeply personal project explores themes of loneliness, healing, love, faith, survival, and self ...

The country has a rich, original relationship to jazz, with American techniques layered into regional traditions and rhythms. Explore 50 years of recordings picked by musicians, poets and writers. By ...