Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra will finally be able to convey its soulful message off the dance floor. And it will celebrate with a party, naturally. Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra is one of the top local ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Kapo released “Ohnana” in summer 2024, his only expectation was to “create music for a niche.” He didn’t hope for much, other ...

House music has been a popular sound over the past week, as two of the biggest artists, Drake and Beyoncé, have released music that resembles the sound. Beyoncé recently released her song titled ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting on Africa, its diaspora & hip-hop's class acts. Following in the footsteps of his legendary grandfather Fela Kuti, Mádé ...

Featuring fan-favorite tracks "Call Me Baby," "Isabella," and "Dark 2 Light," the project marks a new chapter for the ...

A look into the music of Fela Kuti and the genre Afrobeat. Fela Kuti has inspired musicians from all over the world from Burna Boy and Beyoncé, to Miles Davis. Sound Field dives into the musical ...

The people loved seeing an Englishman in Africa 70. They couldn’t believe it at first. Oyinbo (white man) drummer! They would come and press money on my forehead. It was a mark of approval. It would ...

When Wizkid’s ‘Ojuelegba’ found its way to Drake, and a remix of the record was made on the spot, it opened a new generation to the sound of Afrobeat, which Wizkid drew from to make the record. That ...

If you were to bring a West African drummer together with a black person from Venezuela, they’ll be able to groove, and understand each other, even though they may not be able to speak to each other.

Beenie Man performs at Reggae Sumfest 2015 during International Night Two of Reggae Sumfest at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre in Montego Bay, St James, Jamaica. (Photo credit: Sistarazzi for ...

UK-based singer, Rebecca Ward aka Becca Diamond, is making a bold entry into the Afrobeat music space, with aspirations to bridge cultural boundaries and redefine what it means to belong in the genre.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lisa Kocay covers electronic dance music. South African producer Muzi has captured the attention of critically-acclaimed artists, ...