Music was an essential part of my family’s household when I was growing up. Our day-to-day lives always had a soundtrack. Sometimes, we washed dishes to American greats like The Supremes, Aretha ...

When people say African music is having a “global moment,” they are often talking about only a small part of the continent.

Karen C secondary from Nairobi rehearsing before performing at the East African Music festival in Luta, Uganda on August 21, 2025.[Standard] The festival brought together the best of Kenya, Uganda and ...

A couple of years ago, pioneer African music TV channel, Channel O hardly featured Kenyan videos. It was all a South African and Nigerian affair as East African artistes cried foul, claiming that the ...

Africa's music festival landscape has evolved into a multi-billion dollar industry, and as we sit here , it's impossible to deny how much the continent has become a powerhouse for live music ...

T he explosion of Afrobeats has been one of the biggest stories in the music industry over the past five years, with acts like Burna Boy, Davido, Asake, and Tems becoming global superstars. As ...

African music has grown into a powerful global force, driven by artists whose consistency, creativity, and cultural influence have earned them widespread recognition. These musicians have collected ...

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. That momentum will be on display ...

East African music icons Ali Kiba and Jose Chameleone are among the many who have paid tribute to the late former prime minister Raila Odinga. Raila passed away on October 15, 2025, at the age of 80.