Older genres classed in the World Music category and headlined by Angélique Kidjo continue to inspire newer genres, Afrobeats and Amapiano. Here are 25 standout tunes of 2023. 1. Tyler ICU & Tumelo.za ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’ve ever caught yourself singing along to a song in a language you don’t speak, welcome to the club. That’s the magic of ...

While Spotify's Billions Club contains an exclusive group of artists who've had songs reach one billion streams, there's an even more elite crop of African artists who are members. "Essence" ...

As our new digital homelands power global connectivity, the world has shrunk, and Afropop’s fandom has grown. Young powerhouses like Tyla, Amaarae, and Libianca set new trends at the head of a class ...

Ebo Taylor has died at 90. He was a world-renowned musician and composer of African highlife music, but it took decades for him to come to the U.S.

As the music industry gathers for Grammy Week, African music is playing an increasingly prominent role — not only on the awards stage, but across global pop culture. That momentum will be on display ...

While gospel music can be traced back to the early 17th century, black gospel music really took shape in the late 18th century, when slaves began converting to Christianity and proclaiming their faith ...

Ayra Starr to Shallipopi, we show the 2026 Grammy snubs in African music. Discover the 8 hits that defined the culture but missed out. The Grammys have come a long way with African music. The ...

Mali-born singer Aya Nakamura has set a new record as the first African artist to hit one billion views on YouTube. Her song ...

YolyBoy: ldquo;Tyla rsquo;s Grammy Win Is About Smart Work, Global Positioning and Musical Excellence rdquo; Yola, Nigeria ...