Artists from Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa have been paired with AI engineers to advance music innovation.

Across generations, across borders, and across genres, African women have not only contributed to the continent’s sound, they have defined it.

An unprecedented exhibition at the Pompidou Center in Paris explores the presence and influence of Black artists in the city from the 1950s to 2000, offering a vibrant immersion in France’s ...

Nigerian artist and filmmaker Malik Afegbua is using AI to preserve Africa’s stories and bring ancient cities to life.

African music is dominating the global soundscape, with Afrobeats and other genres reshaping mainstream music worldwide. But Rick Ross says this moment was inevitable — and believes Africa’s global ...

Two African artists are currently showing their work at galleries in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood. South African artist, healer and spiritual leader Andile Dyalvane is showing a series of ...

Mdundo, Africa’s leading music distribution platform, continues to redefine the music landscape by empowering artists to distribute, promote, and monetize their music. With a growing user base of over ...

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Sub-Saharan Africa music revenue grew 15.2% to $120m in 2025, driven by streaming. The IFPI Global Music Report highlights ...

African artists hired by a Korean museum have been laboring under conditions "similar to indentured servitude," South Korean newspaper the Hankyoreh reports. Their allegations about the circumstances ...