Michael Prince Johnson’s latest album blends Afro-House with traditional African instruments, telling a powerful story of ...

Musician Cimafunk will return to Festival International in Lafayette this year for the 40th anniversary. The eccentric ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — From an electrifying and colorful musical performance at the FIFA World Cup to a new Grammy Awards category, African music genres and talents are reaching audiences and dance ...

While many African artists have been able to ride the wave of Afrobeats’ international popularity, musicians including Tyla and Burna Boy are now pushing for global recognition beyond the genre.

In December, the late Nigerian superstar became the first African musician to get a Grammy lifetime achievement award. Now he ...

A pattern is starting to appear in Cimafunk’s album titles. The Afro-Cuban funk artist named his 2017 debut “Terapia,” or “Therapy,” and his 2021, Grammy-nominated follow-up was called “El Alimento,” ...

On a chilly October night, the dimly lit lounge of Rock Steady — a popular Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Midtown — is notably empty. Staffers are preparing for what’s supposed to be a busy night ahead.

On March 17th, 2024, The African Music Library and lawyer and historian Nze Ed Emeka Keazor hosted the official Lagos premiere of Nze Keazor’s film Ki'mon In an era where the contributions of our past ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Every June since the 1970s, across the United States, musicians, fans and industry professionals celebrate Black Music Month. It’s an opportunity to highlight the contributions of ...

Black. It is the color that absorbs all colors, the shade that holds the sun's warmth as it moves east to west. It is the color of a people, not just African but Caribbean, Middle Eastern, American, ...

Six million people in the US identify as Afro Latino, according to Pew Research. In Boston, the Afro-Latino population has doubled in 20 years according to Boston Indicators. However, Afro-Latino ...