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.

There is no Afrobeats genre. Only Afrobeat, created by Fela Kuti, and passed on through generations as an African identity. Pop music in Africa, by Africans, for the world is ‘Pop Music’. But in all ...

“Do you mind if I just stay in my robe?” Tyla asks, her slippers already on the floor. The 23-year-old South African pop star seems even smaller than her 5-foot-3-inch frame as she curls into the ...

It’s not easy to steal the show at the Met Gala. But no one who saw the South African singer Tyla ascend the stairs in May in a one-off Balmain couture gown made of sculpted sand will ever forget it. ...

South African songstress Lady Zamar and Zimbabwean superstar Jah Prayzah unite for the powerful new single 'inini newe.' ...

MTV Base, Africa’s youth and pop culture channel, is celebrating 20 years of amplifying African music, culture, and creativity across the continent. As the first pan-African music channel, MTV Base ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mainstream African artists are pushing the creative boundaries of Afrobeats and Amapiano as they continue to take African pop music to new heights. Although Amapiano and Afrobeats are dominating the ...