Electronic music meets orchestra as DJ Black Coffee stuns O2 crowds

In London for one night only ahead of his Ibiza residency, this sell-out show represented far more than just a performance.
Arise News

Wizkid Makes History As First African Artist To Hit 11 Billion Spotify Streams

Wizkid becomes first African artist to surpass 11 billion Spotify streams, strengthening Afrobeats’ global commercial ...
CNN

Why Ghanaian singer King Promise and other African artists don’t want to be boxed into Afrobeats

Over the last decade, Afrobeats has become a global phenomenon, bringing African music into the Western mainstream. There’s now an Afrobeats category at the MTV Video Music Awards, and performers like ...
NPR

Tyla is the new face of African pop. She's aiming to take over the whole world

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 ...
Rolling Out

Tyla’s VMAs win shines spotlight on African music’s global impact

At the 2024 Video Music Awards (VMAs), South African singer Tyla made waves with her performance and acceptance speech after winning the “Best Afrobeat” award for her hit song, “Water.” This moment ...

These South African music legends are being honoured by Cyril Ramaphosa and here’s why

Celebrating the rich legacy of South African music, Cyril Ramaphosa honours cultural icons who continue to shape the nation’s ...
PBS

South African music group spreads Mandela’s message of reconciliation and healing

South Africa is celebrating 30 years since apartheid ended and Nelson Mandela became the nation’s first Black president. In the U.S., a South African musical group is spreading Mandela’s message of ...