"The Star Spangled Banner" by Jimi Hendrix and "One of These Days" by Pink Floyd are among the all-time greatest rock instrumentals.

When people say African music is having a “global moment,” they are often talking about only a small part of the continent.

Due to many obstacles – from security to air fares – local fans lose out as African artists tour overseas instead. But as western corporations invest, there are more worries besides When a major ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Tyla’s second album is officially on the way. The South African pop star revealed the release date of her ...

In December, the late Nigerian superstar became the first African pop star to get a Grammy lifetime achievement award. Now he's making history as... Editor's note: This is an update of the profile ...

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Editor's note: This is an update of the profile published in December of the great African musician Fela Kuti. The original post was published when it was announced that Kuti would become the first ...