The African lute, called the ngoni, xalam, or kora depending on the region and culture, has a rich history dating back ...

Spotlight on Africa takes us to Marrakech, Morocco . RFI English was on the ground to cover the Moroccan edition of the 1:54 ...

As Valentine’s Day approaches, discover how love intertwines with creativity in the life stories of South Africa's famous ...

Among the iconic pioneers of contemporary African music is a band that was the brainchild of a group of Ghanaian musicians in the early 1970s and took the world by storm with an electrifying hybri ...

Interview - A conversation with Angélique Kidjo on the power of music, Africa's future, and breaking boundaries.

In particular, global sounds and African music often floated into play as one of Byrne’s true musical loves. “About a month or so ago, I went down a rabbit hole of contemporary African music,” Byrne ...

Mo' Meta Blues is more than just an autobiography—it's Questlove's love letter to the African rhythms that have shaped his ...

Nigeria's star musician, Temilade Openiyi, known professionally as Tems, has won her second Grammy Award for 'Best African ...

art, food and travel. The focus is on outstanding individuals doing extraordinary things on the African continent.

The gamble paid off - her ability to blend nostalgia with modern R&B and Afrobeats resonated widely, earning Love Me JeJe a ...