His band Zangalewa satirised Cameroon’s military from within - and helped create the football World Cup hit Waka Waka.
With ‘Afrobeats’ picking up steam globally, more African acts are being recognized for their musical talents and their contribution to current pop culture. Of the African...
She paved the way for women to play the mbira – and then took the ancient tradition global.
Kwela pennywhistler Johannes "Spokes" Mashiyane (1933-1972) is one of the most influential names in African music. Sitting atop the loose genealogy of South African movements from...
The album Mr. Money With The Vibe, with its amapiano influences, is just 30 minutes long but it speaks volumes about Asake’s talents.
