As the music industry gathers for Grammy Week, African music is playing an increasingly prominent role — not only on the awards stage, but across global pop culture. That momentum will be on display ...

While many African artists have been able to ride the wave of Afrobeats’ international popularity, musicians including Tyla and Burna Boy are now pushing for global recognition beyond the genre.

Like never before, Africa finally got recognized at the Grammy's. The 67th Grammy Awards will have a special prize for the best African music performance for the second time in a row This will be the ...

From sold-out shows to global hits, and a fine showing at the Grammy nominations, 2023 was quite the year for African music which reached unprecedented heights First up, reigning supreme as one of the ...

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Tyla chose a plunging transparent dress embroidered with gold beads and Pandora jewelry for tonight’s Grammy Awards. The South African singer’s song “Push 2 Start” is nominated for Best African Music ...

African music has grown into a powerful global force, driven by artists whose consistency, creativity, and cultural influence have earned them widespread recognition. These musicians have collected ...

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Fela Kuti became the first African to be awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy at the Grammys Special Merit Awards. He was honored posthumously on ...