The evolution of acoustic guitar music in Africa is a story of trailblazers who fused traditional rhythms with innovative ...

With a mix of freedom songs, African American spirituals, gospel music, traditional African folk melodies and reggae, this was a celebration not only of the passengers’ role in helping to ...

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 ...

has emerged as Africa’s fastest-growing genre, with a phenomenal 59% increase in global streaming in 2024. Another sign that the future of global music will undoubtedly feature even more beats ...

African ambient music, while not as widely acknowledged as Afrobeat or Afropop, has a rich history dating back several decades. Pioneers like Brian Eno drew inspiration from the very rhythms of Africa ...

One of the best-known African drums is the West African djembe. It is shaped like a large goblet and played with bare hands. The body is carved from a hollowed trunk and is covered in goat skin.

AFRICA’S music scene is no longer just a regional ... to their fusion of traditional Highlife melodies with contemporary beats that keep them globally relevant. Artistes like King Paluta ...

From Ghana’s Hiplife to Alte in Nigeria, here are African music genres that gained global attention in 2024. Spotify Wrapped 2024 unveiled that Hiplife and Highlife from Ghana, rooted in the country’s ...

King Sunny Ade & His African Beats has been played over 110 times on NTS, first on 11 February 2013. King Sunny Ade & His African Beats's music has been featured on 101 episodes. King Sunny Adé ...