CHARLOTTE — All day Saturday, you can enjoy food, music, dancing and more at the 12th annual Charlotte African American Festival. The Uptown event celebrates the heritage and accomplishments of ...

Selah Thompson (front) teaches how the skirt is used in Afro Cuban dance to mimic natural movements seen in nature at the Traditional Music Society dance class. Susan Pfannmuller Special to The Star ...

When a fresh-faced gap-toothed 18-year-old singer from Kinshasa called Kanda Bongo (later known as Kanda Bongo Man) arrived in France in 1979, there were few opportunities for musicians from Africa.

All day Saturday, you can enjoy food, music, dancing and more at the 12th annual Charlotte African American Festival. The Uptown event celebrates the heritage and accomplishments of African Americans.

The West African instrument dùndún is also known as “talking drum” because players can match the pitch and rhythm of speech patterns on it. A new study reveals just how closely dùndún players match ...

Let's take a moment to reflect on how it's even possible that Bongo Maffin are still around. The group was born in the mid-90s at the height of the "we're free" moment - a time when a slew of groups ...

West African music is being celebrated in the North Shore with a show celebrating the works of a Vancouver-based musician and professor. Kofi Gbolonyo, a professor of African studies and ...

Editor's Note: This interview is part of an ongoing Star series highlighting Kansas Citians from historically underrepresented communities and their impact on our region. The series builds on The Star ...

Drums hold a significant place in different tribes in Uganda. They are used in entertainment, communication and performances at cultural rituals or ceremonies. Photo by Faiswal Kasirye A mini-survey ...