The Afrobeat star used music to promote and preserve his Yoruba culture – while entertaining diverse global influences.
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Arts, Culture and Sport Deborah Fraser leaves a legacy of love and respect
Apart from a rich musical legacy, the beloved gospel singer will be remembered by a generation of artists to whom she was an inspiration, a caring mentor and a friend.
Arts, Culture and Sport Nomfundo Moh always believed she was a star
Prominence has come quickly for the 21-year-old Afro-pop artist Nomfundo Moh whose breakout single is one of the biggest hits in South Africa so far this year.
Arts, Culture and Sport Orlando Julius, Nigeria’s Afrobeat pioneer, lived for his art
He played every venue that mattered, a global face of Afrobeat. Orlando Julius embodied the groove.
Arts, Culture and Sport The divine message of ‘Good News From Africa’
Abdullah Ibrahim and Johnny Dyani’s 1973 album was the realisation of a journey in music and spirituality, combining Islamic and Xhosa influences to create something unique.
Arts, Culture and Sport The legacy of Nigerian music star Orlando Julius must not be overlooked
The man who taught Fela Kuti a thing or two has been all but erased from formal music history. He deserves much better treatment in death.
Arts, Culture and Sport Nigerian icon Fela is long overdue for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Fela’s nomination and possible induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will come at a cost.
Arts, Culture and Sport Hip hop and Pan Africanism: from Blitz the Ambassador to Beyoncé
The increased migration of Africans and the global growth of hip hop culture has seen a dynamic new generation of Pan Africanism emerge.
Arts, Culture and Sport The incredible journey of the toyi-toyi, southern Africa’s protest dance
South Africa’s famous toyi-toyi was adopted from Zimbabwean troops, who learned it in Algeria – showing the interconnected nature of Africa’s liberation struggles.