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

"I can’t wait to celebrate the incredible music that comes out of Africa, which has inspired me throughout my career," the music star says. By Georg Szalai Global Business Editor DJ Khaled will serve ...

South African music star Tyla has made history at the 2026 American Music Awards after clinching two major awards at the ...

Tyla's mission is clear. She's setting out to change the geography of pop stardom. "It's something I feel like the industry is lacking," the singer declares. "An African pop star." Fresh off a year of ...

Celebrating the rich legacy of South African music, Cyril Ramaphosa honours cultural icons who continue to shape the nation’s ...

African music, with its distinctive emphasis on polyrhythm and beats flowing from percussive instruments, was long treated as subordinate in the international music arena. Music from the continent ...

The academy also announced the best alternative jazz album award and is allowing all Grammy voters, who have limitations in the number of categories they can vote in, to put their bids in for ...

Africa is wide open for music streaming. Swedish streaming behemoth Spotify has spread its footprint to more than 40 African countries, adding many this year to the handful where it had been available ...

The 2024 Grammy awards will see the introduction of a new category: "best African music performance." When the category was announced last year, Grammys CEO Harvey Mason Jr. stated that it would be ...