The 1965 album recorded in Cuba, entitled Las Maravillas de Mali, is a gem of its time, a showcase for Maïga’s early ...

With a vocal dynamism that straddles house, jazz, R&B and folk, she deserves a high profile for 'Entropy,' her new EP with ...

When it comes to timeless soft rock anthems, few songs have endured quite like "Africa" by Toto. More than four decades after its release, the dreamy 1982 hit has officially claimed the top spot on ...

An iconic 1982 chart-topper has been ranked as the greatest soft rock song of all time. It had to beat out dozens of massive hits from talented artists to claim the top spot. Toto's 'Africa' is so ...

Guinness World Records has officially recognised Nigerian entertainment company Dapper Live as the title holder for the largest orchestra assembled for an Afrobeats concert.

Tyla’s “Water” earns its place on Spotify’s list of the '100 Greatest Pop Songs of the Streaming Era', joining records by ...

On the final installment of World Cafe's Black History Month series, John Morrison talks about what's happening today in Black music.

Algeria has officially indicated its interest in hosting a future edition of the All Africa Music Awards, signalling a potential expansion of the African Union-backed Pan-African music platform into ...

Metro FM has announced the nominees for the 2026 Metro FM Music Awards. The nominees were revealed at a launch event held at ...

Winners of the All Africa Music Awards and key industry stakeholders have begun a tour of major African cities as part of activities leading to the 10th edition of the continental music event. The ...

The daily exposure to non-stop music, chat and other sounds may be shaping how you think, decide and cope without you even noticing.

For African music, 2024 was a landmark year. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) confirmed that Sub-Saharan Africa's recorded music revenue surpassed $100 million for the ...