As the music industry gathers for Grammy Week, African music is playing an increasingly prominent role — not only on the awards stage, but across global pop culture.

Thirty years after his death, Nigerian Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at this ...

Will the next global hits from Nigeria have a French accent?Born in the 1970s through the influence of Fela Kuti, regarded as ...

Davido embraces his 2026 Grammy nomination for "With You" while advocating for homegrown infrastructure and an "African ...

Almost 30 years after he died, the Nigerian will posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Nigeria's Afrobeats star, Rema, stole the show at the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) after beating heavyweights Davido, Amr Diab of Egypt, Burna Boy, South African superstars, DJ ...

South African singer, Tyla, has won the Best African Music Performance award at the 2026 Grammy Awards, beating Nigerian ...

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu on Sunday paid tribute to Afrobeat king Fela Kuti after his posthumous Lifetime Achievement ...

Afro Nation is a music festival held in Miami, Florida, that celebrates African-American culture and music. Afro Nation Miami 2023 will be the first U.S. edition of the festival, and it promises to be ...

Afrobeat is more than just a genre; it’s a cultural movement that has profoundly influenced music, fashion, and social consciousness across Nigeria and the globe. Originating in the heart of Nigeria, ...

The French Embassy, in partnership with Mavin Records and Sacem, has launched the Afrocroiser initiative, a songwriting camp ...

Award for late Afrobeat pioneer and political radical is the ‘anti-establishment being recognised by the establishment’.