As African music continues to gain international traction, digital platforms focused on regional genres are attracting ...

African-led AI tools: New platforms like Nigeria’s Korin AI are enabling artists to create music in native African languages with authentic pronunciation and style. Ethics and preservation: Projects ...

Due to many obstacles – from security to air fares – local fans lose out as African artists tour overseas instead. But as western corporations invest, there are more worries besides ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Benjamin is a New York-based writer covering global pop music. In HYBE’s growing effort to expand its roster beyond ...

IN 2023 ODUMODUBLVCK, a Nigerian rapper and singer, put out his first single. Called “Declan Rice” after an English footballer, the track saw a fresh surge in streams in April when Mr Rice scored two ...

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 ...

Senegalese bassist Alune Wade has been exploring global musical connections for more than a decade. He worked on Marcus Miller’s 2015 jazz album “Afrodeezia.” At the same time, he partnered with Cuban ...