There is a familiar story that plays out whenever Zimbabwean youth create something new. Elders sigh, pulpits stiffen, community forums erupt, and the verdict is delivered with certainty. Our culture ...

For the enslaved Africans, music – rhythm in particular – became a tool of communication about their conditions. Later, it ...

Grasonville Elementary School students explored traditional West African dance and drumming Jan. 14 during a performance and workshop led by guest teaching artists through the Carole Cascio Fund.

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 ...

With the latest win, Tyla becomes the first artiste to claim the title twice since the category was created. Five Nigerian Afrobeats stars who secured nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards failed to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The drummer half of the influential duo Sly & Robbie, Sly Dunbar, shown around 2000, helped shape modern reggae for decades. He ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Discover West African drumming in Stourbridge at the Spirit of Djembe’s workshop, St James’ Church Hall, February 19 (Image: ...

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