Nasty C’s music often explores themes of ... He continues to push the boundaries of South African hip-hop, inspiring a new generation of artists and fans alike. Nasty C continues to reign ...

The first step arrived this year, when the category of best African music performance was unveiled. “Artists throughout the U.S., Africa and worldwide see this as a pivotal acknowledgment by the ...

its artists now have a Grammy category all to themselves: Best African Music Performance. “It makes sense, given that reggae or spoken word have their own categories,” says Gracey Mae ...

For this month’s ‘Made in Africa’ column, we list the music from across the African diaspora we’re taking into the summer ...

Next year’s Grammys will feature three new categories, including Best African Music Performance, as the awards move to reflect the massive popularity of Afrobeats around the world. The category ...

AFRICAN music, with its rich rhythms, ancestral instruments, and soul-stirring dialects, is more than just sound to Johnny Sourou—it is identity, heritage, and mission.The veteran Beninese gospel ...

Despite recent progress, Africa’s music industry still underperforms given its vast creative potential and youthful ...

Urban Africa ... my art form, my energy—to take people away from all the craziness of the world. I know this will be controversial, but in terms of the music scene, where’s the best place ...

In recent years, a new crop of female artists has ... or be African. “African music can be pop music too,” said Tyla, when she received the MTV Video Music Award for the best Afrobeats song ...

Get the best of Vancouver in your inbox, every Tuesday and Thursday. Sign up for our free newsletter. The Mali-rooted MBOLON African Music Festival is making its Canadian debut in Vancouver next ...