After an intercontinental battle to figure himself out, Obongjayar is thriving in his own skin and picking up famous fans as ...

Sandra Izsadore influenced Afrobeat icon Fela Kuti during his 1969 U.S. visit. While not its creator, her impact on the genre ...

Led by Ghanaian vocalist-percussionist Eric Owusu and German bassist/producer Yannick Nolting, Jembaa Groove seamlessly ...

Afrobeat from Nigeria and Chinese martial arts. Host Marco Werman speaks to the musician about how these two interests influence his new album, “Lion Awakes.” Amayo dedicates the album to his ...

This week’s pick comes from eclectic British Nigerian artist Obongjayar, who has built a rep of fusing afrobeat and electronica to great effect.

GHANAIAN artiste manager and CEO of BKC Music, Michael Asante, has revealed that managing musicians in the country involves much more ...

Considering the worldwide influence that the late Fela Kuti's Afrobeat music has had on everyone from the Talking Heads to ...

Afrobeats powerhouse Great Adamz has returned – and he’s better than ever. Riding high from the success of his debut album Blessed Boy, which delivered unforgettable hits like “Talk To Me” ...

Seun Kuti will bring his seven-piece Afrobeat band from Nigeria to the Arts Campus at Willits. Kuti, is the youngest son of ...

Ghanaian highlife and Afrobeats singer-songwriter, Gregory Bortey Newman, known by his stage name King Promise, has ...

Afrobeat, funk, reggae, rap, and jazz all come together in the deluxe edition of the 2024 album coming out May 30, which fuels the main event. Meanwhile, the lyrics explore themes of “resistance and ...

After an intercontinental battle to figure himself out, Obongjayar is thriving in his own skin and picking up famous fans as he shape-shifts across genres He wasn’t always so self-assured. When ...