The annual Congo Square Rhythms Festival is returning this year, bringing some of the African cultural traditions practiced in the 19th century to 21st century New Orleans.

What a Little Moonlight Can Do,” “Good Morning Heartache,” “Autumn in New York” and the unforgettable ballad turned Civil Rights Movement anthem “Strange Fruit” are among the songs that have been ...

What is unfolding at Steyn City this week is far more than a golf tournament, it is a full-scale sporting spectacle, and the ...

A major African music concert will be held in Berlin, Germany, next month. The event organised by promoter Anyango Nyowele and Ute will be hosted at the biggest African Disco Surprise Club in Berlin ...

Across generations, across borders, and across genres, African women have not only contributed to the continent’s sound, they have defined it.From the golden era of Afro-jazz and soul to the current ...

Recorded music revenues in Sub-Saharan Africa grew by 15.2 per cent in 2025, reaching $120m, according to the 2026 Global Music Report released by the International Federation of the Phonographic ...

The walls of The Sunshine Cultural Arts Center in East St. Louis, seen on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, are lined with photos of ...

The anticipation is palpable as the 2026 Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) gears up for a spectacular two-day event at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on March 27 and 28.

Fifty years since Tobago — together with its island neighbour, Trinidad — became a republic, it’s embraced independence while ...

While the Greater Boston area may be a bastion of academic prowess, few institutions in the area have much to rave about when it comes to displaying school spirit. Fortunately, one of the masters of ...

While widely known and respected among musicians, Hammond purposefully avoided the trappings of celebrity bestowed upon “big ...

Wale recently spoke with OkayAfrica about Afrobeats and why it remains important for him to incorporate the sound into his music.