How do elements of Fela Kuti's music get reproduced by today's pop musicians? Decades after his death, Fela Kuti, Nigeria’s most famous musician continues to live...
There is not much information on artefacts used by Stone Age humans to make sound and music – but the first comprehensive survey is a good...
The outspoken singer always considered himself to be at risk, and in Ethiopia people loved him because he didn’t let that risk keep him quiet.
How do two artists from different ends of the world get inspired by the pioneer of Afrobeats?
The saxophonist and singer leaves a legacy spanning more than 60 years of musical production that will continue to echo in global sounds.
South Africa has lost one of its musical greats, with the death of traditional Zulu music superstar Joseph Shabalala, the founder and director of choral group...
Today we commemorate the death of an African Reggae legend #LuckyDube who was shot and killed during a hijack in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2007. We...
Internationally recognised cellist, composer and researcher, Dr Thokozani Mhlambi, has shed light on a rich history of great African composers which he hopes will spark a...
Several Nigerian artists have come out strongly condemning the violent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The artists include Tiwa Savage who cancelled her impending show in South...
The second annual Ongala Music Festival took place on August 23 to 25 in Bagamoyo, Tanzania. The festival named after Tanzanian musician Remmy Ongala highlights musical...
