While foreign gospel has traditionally held a prominent place on the continent in the past, a new wave of homegrown talent is ...

Despite the clear impact of African American musical heritage on American popular music, and the wide array of talented and popular African American musical artists, African American musicians and ...

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Enslaved Africans seeking to reconnect with their lost cultural traditions brought African concepts to instruments in the ...

Clarence Peters Clarence Peters is a Nigerian music video director and filmmaker ... and he quickly became a sought-after director, working with top African artists such as Wizkid, Davido, Tiwa ...

From Khuli Chana to Tyler ICU, we look at some of the most dynamic celebrity power couples in South Africa's music industry.

Billboard predicts the Grammy winners in the global music field, including best reggae album and best African music performance. By Kyle Denis In 2023, the Recording Academy announced the launch ...

The influence of African music is widespread. Elements can be heard in blues, gospel, jazz and Latin American music due to the historic movement of African slaves to the Americas. Millions of ...

The combination of African and European musical elements resulted in new styles of popular American music - including ragtime, blues and jazz.

Wizkid has been in the music industry for over a decade and has earned himself numerous awards and accolades. His unique sound has earned him a spot among the top African artists and has made him ...