New Sounds Of Africa

West African musicians have become stars in recent years as the fusions from the Afrobeats movement made for big label signings. But the sur

The 32-year-old’s work in Zulu and English traverses styles and explores queer histories. This week he releases a new EP, “The Baddies of Is

Political turbulence in 1980s Ghana drove musicians to Europe, where they created a glorious new style. Now working as London church ministers and more, the original stars look back

West African artists such as Davido, Fireboy DML and Amaarae are ruling pop on their own terms, reflecting a new cultural pride – and western pop stars want in

From the US and UK, drill has spread to Ghana, where it provides a voice for the excluded. On the streets of Kumasi, the scene’s MCs tell their story

Ahead of their new album, Femi and Made Kuti reflect on the Afrobeat pioneer’s legacy, their complex family, and the problems Nigeria still faces

Styles like afrohouse, gqom and amapiano are thriving – but with ‘half-baked white kids getting a lot more airplay’, South Africa’s inequalities still hold the dance scene back

A Nigerian superstar is courting an audience in America and worldwide with her latest album, “Celia.”

The Nigerian pop star on Black Lives Matter, how British fans find it easier to tune into his wavelength – and why everyone’s got it wrong about Muammar Gaddafi

With his supremely catchy Afro-fusion and a new album due Aug. 13, the Nigerian songwriter, singer and rapper makes music as a true global citizen.

Artists taking on political roles from Algeria to Zambia have been beaten, detained and killed

She has worked as an accountant, competed on The X Factor and had her songs banned from TV. Now she’s using her profile to change a toxic culture

In the late 1960s, Fela decided that he had no use for love songs or party tunes; he wanted to challenge unjust authority.