Apple Music today released the highly anticipated Replay ’25 experience, bringing listeners an even more personalized and insightful journey through their year in music. With new and deeper discovery ...

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 ...

Could Tyla take home her second Grammy in just three years? By Kyle Denis There are 10 categories in the Latin, Global, Reggae & New Age, Ambient or Chant Field at the 2026 Grammys. Below, we assess ...

A Nigerian visual artist, Ajuwon Ajibola, and director of Ajuwon Art Gallery, shared a compelling experience on how the Ogun State Drum Festival—implemented under the Ibikunle Amosun-led ...

Uche Aghulor’s journey from a local choir to international acclaim is a story of technical mastery and a mission to elevate African classical music on the world stage. Her journey, which has taken her ...

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 ...

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Over 200 African artists appeared on Apple Music-owned Shazam’s Global Top 200 chart during the past year as African music continues to gain global recognition. Apple Music’s Ole Obermann said: “These ...

As a child in Indianapolis, I learned early that music is memory. My father and I drove miles each month to the South Side of Chicago, where Black bodies gathered at Kennedy King and Malcolm X ...

ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER ARTISTS. WELL, JUNE IS RECOGNIZED AS AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC APPRECIATION MONTH THAT DATES BACK TO 1979 AS BLACK MUSIC MONTH. UNDER PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER, THE MONTH CELEBRATES ...

A free West African drum circle takes place every Tuesday night in Fayetteville. The circle is led by Francis Kweku Osei, a professional drummer from Ghana. The event aims to share West African ...