While Afrobeats and Amapiano have been the dominant genres in previous years, gaining international recognition and expanding ...

Spotify Wrapped revealed that African gospel music ranked ninth on the list of most streamed genres in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2024, a position traditionally held by foreign gospel music. The genre ...

In the past, fusions such as afrobeat and jazz fusion have been breakthrough moments in music history. It started with Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, who grew up on styles of African music like ...

The Trace Awards & Summit 2025 is set to light up the beautiful island of Zanzibar with a celebration of Africa’s ...

2021 should be another bumper year for African music. We've taken a look at who's innovating in terms of style and sound, as well as who is exploring new genres, to come up with our list of who to ...

Since 1965, this award-winning program has featured pan African music that spans all genres and generations. Ethnomusicologist and Host Heather Maxwell keeps you up to date on what’s happening ...

Jazz is a genre that emerged out of the late 19th century with its roots in blues and ragtime. The music originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. A port ...

The African music industry is on the cusp of a revolution, with Afrobeats and other genres dominating the global music market. Despite the challenges faced by the industry, African artists like ...