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

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

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 ...

The code has been copied to your clipboard. The URL has been copied to your clipboard African Beat showcases the latest and the greatest of contemporary African music and conversation. From Benga ...

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

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