Over the last decade, Afrobeats has made significant inroads in the global music industry, from invitations to conquer the biggest stages in the world to cross-cultural collaborat ...

In the 1970s and 80s, that space was his nightclub, the Afrika Shrine, where music, conversation and resistance flowed freely ...

In a sea of upcoming artists, few manage to carve out a sound that feels both fresh and timeless. Van Iyke is one of those ...

Every once in a while, the Afrobeat scene produces an artist who doesn’t just ride the wave but creates his own. Van Iyke is ...

Billboard has crowned 2Baba’s 2004 classic “African Queen” as the best Afrobeats song of all time, leading its inaugural list ...

Billboard has named 2Baba’s 2004 classic African Queen the greatest Afrobeats song of all time, cementing its place as one of the most influential tracks in the genre’s history.The hit single, which ...

Other notable hits in the top 20 include Davido’s “Fall”, Burna Boy’s “Ye”, P-Square’s “Chop My Money (Remix)”, Styl-Plus’ “Olufunmi” and 9ice’s “Gongo Aso”. The list also features newer hits like ...

American music authority Billboard on Tuesday, August 19, released its list of the 50 greatest Afrobeats songs of all time, ...

A handful of Texans are among the nominees for Premios Juventud, the annual awards show that honors Spanish-speaking stars in ...

Univision’s Spanish-language entertainment awards show, Premios Juventud, has announced the nominees for its 22nd edition to ...

Afrobeat legend Femi Anikulapo-Kuti has completed a remarkable 24 shows in 1 month during his tour of Canada and the United ...

And there is something of the educator to Obikwelu. His band’s name, the Black Atlantics, is drawn from The Black Atlantic, the groundbreaking study of the African diaspora by British cultural studies ...