South African producer DESIREE and rapper Emmanuel Jal released the official music video for their multilingual single MACHO, ...

DJ Cuppy is nicknamed the Princess of Afrobeat — and with good reason. The Nigerian-born deejay is one of the continent’s top musical tastemakers, and Apple Music executives knew this when they gave ...

Swazi-born, South African based DJ Uncle Waffles is at the forefront of propelling amapiano — a subgenre of house and South African music — to dancefloors across the world. Her third EP, “Solace,” ...

Music and video streaming service Apple Music has launched a new artist discovery program in Africa called Africa Rising. Every two months through the program, Apple Music’s editorial team will select ...

Apple Music has expanded its flagship African Music playlist and radio brand, 'Africa Now;, to include a new monthly DJ Mix created exclusively for the platform. “There’s almost no greater feeling ...

African music, with its distinctive emphasis on polyrhythm and beats flowing from percussive instruments, was long treated as subordinate in the international music arena. Music from the continent ...

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DJ Ayanda faces backlash after commenting on South Africa's illegal immigration crisis, sparking debates on her tone-deaf ...

As more people are starting to learn about the history of African Americans, there is one component that’s particularly integral to understanding the national culture: music. African American artists ...

Tyla's mission is clear. She's setting out to change the geography of pop stardom. "It's something I feel like the industry is lacking," the singer declares. "An African pop star." Fresh off a year of ...

"I can’t wait to celebrate the incredible music that comes out of Africa, which has inspired me throughout my career," the music star says. By Georg Szalai Global Business Editor DJ Khaled will serve ...