The first time I went to a mostly African American church service, I was blown away by the music. One word came to mind – Motown. I felt the same beat, the same spirit of listening to groups and ...

A new documentary on Afrobeats, Nigerian Yoruba music, and politics will look at a century of fuji, juju, apala, sakara, highlife and more ...

Ghanaian musician has weed in on the debate about the origin of the highlife genre. This comes after Yemi Alade's claim that ...

I wonder what the trumpist version of culture is. Somehow, I am reminded of the German word Kultur; maybe some Wagner in the ...

More than two-dozen Christian and Jewish groups representing millions of Americans — ranging from the Episcopal Church and ...

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

The scene was swingin' on Thursday night as the Northwestern University Jazz Orchestra presented a rousing Black History ...

Berlin: Lawmakers in Germany's parliament Friday opened a debate on a package of harsh immigration measures brought by the conservative opposition and controversially supported by the far-right ...

Enslaved Africans seeking to reconnect with their lost cultural traditions brought African concepts to instruments in the American musical mainstream, creating popular new American music genres ...

The incident has raised alarms within the woman's family and the broader community, with many suggesting that the situation requires both medical care and spiritual intervention. "This isn't just ...

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 ...

affirming his respect for the traditional Ifa religion and its role in African identity, despite being a Christian. Chief Obasanjo disclosed this at a luncheon he organised to celebrate the 50th ...