African musical instruments have long been an integral part of the continent's cultural heritage, but now, diaspora artists ...

African instruments are rich and unique in their sounds. With such uniqueness in sound, they have influenced music from other parts of the world. Here are 7 musical instruments whose origin dates back ...

The aesthetic dimensions of African musical instruments are not only visual, but aural and symbolic as well. As cultural objects, they can represent and reinforce political authority, social ...

Traditional African musical sounds and songs are under threat today. More than 50 years after the end of official colonial rule, the legacy of colonialism continues to sideline many traditional ...

Many diaspora musicians are blending traditional African sounds with modern genres like hip-hop, jazz, and electronic music. ...

EVERETT — A nonstop flight from Seattle to Africa will take close to 20 hours and cost thousands. But life on the continent can be experienced for free this weekend in Everett. The first-ever Sounds ...

Michael Prince Johnson’s latest album blends Afro-House with traditional African instruments, telling a powerful story of Africa as the origin of knowledge, rhythm, and culture. Breaking Boundaries ...

Long before the advent of streaming platforms and modern studio booths, African music resonated across the continent like a heartbeat. From palm-wine courts and beer parlours to bustling village ...

"The Integral language of Black Africa" by Leopold Sedar Senghor. Program notes, and texts (in Bantu with English translations) bound into each container. Recorded in: Fort Rousset (Congo (Brazzaville ...

Pops Mohamed playing the Senegambian kora, his favourite instrument. Photo courtesy Rafs Mayet Ismail Mohamed-Jan – better known by South African jazz fans as Pops Mohamed – has passed away at the age ...