The global Afrobeats star is deepening her investment in the future of African music, launching the Tiwa Savage Music Foundation and expanding access to world-class music education in Nigeria.

But Fela Kuti will be the first African to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award, albeit posthumously. The award was first ...

*The Golden Globes weren’t the only awards show that went down on Sunday. The 9th All Africa Music Awards wrapped up Sunday night in Lagos with Nigerian artists taking home major honors. Burna Boy, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fela Kuti live at The Academy, Brixton, London 1983. (© Redferns - David Corio) After a lifetime of clashes with successive powers ...

Uche Aghulor’s journey from a local choir to international acclaim is a story of technical mastery and a mission to elevate African classical music on the world stage. Her journey, which has taken her ...

Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has partnered with Berklee College of Music for a new foundation developing the next wave of African artists.

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 ...

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 ...

From June 3, 2025 to June 5, 2025, Nigeria will host the first Africa Music Business Roundtable. The event is designed to unite key stakeholders, policymakers, academics and innovators from the ...

Anthony further prayed for the award recipient to continue rising in influence and impact, expressing confidence that she will move from glory to glory.

As it is in most parts of the world, music is perhaps the most consumed pleasure in Nigeria, and the rise of streaming platforms, social media, and music-tracking tools means that we have stepped into ...