Richard Smallwood, the eight-time Grammy-nominated, classically trained gospel composer and recording artist whose work reshaped contemporary gospel music, died Dec. 30 at age 77 from complications of ...

Here is a roll call of some of the notable figures of African and African American descent who died in 2025. It includes the ...

Discover how South African musicians are embracing the new year with inspiring resolutions aimed at personal growth and musical evolution.

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John Eni-Ibukun is a Nigerian artist, writer, and curator who works under the alias June Sometimes. His practice spans visual art, writing, curation, and digital documentation, with thematic interests ...

Lutho Pasiya South African politician Fikile Mbalula has recently shared his Top 10 songs of the year on social media, giving fans an insight into his music taste.Taking to his platform, he wrote: ...

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