With a vocal dynamism that straddles house, jazz, R&B and folk, she deserves a high profile for 'Entropy,' her new EP with ...

Burna Boy is a master of his craft whose dedication to artistry — specifically in his performances — has played a significant role in his rise to stardom. “People don’t understand that live ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting on Africa, its diaspora, and hip-hop's class acts today. South African superstar Tyla has won her first MTV Video Music ...

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 ...

From its star-studded, red carpet premiere to its already-popular soundtrack, the new Lion King remake has caused a frenzy. Just last week, one of the movie’s most high-profile stars, Beyoncé, dropped ...

An American man living in SA praised South African deep house music in a viral video, applauding local artists and DJs, ...

Artists from the continent are breaking into the Western mainstream. We’ve got a playlist for your weekend cookout. By Desiree Ibekwe This week, The Times published a profile of Tems, a 28-year-old ...

THE ninth edition of the Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, is once again a reminder that Africa’s music industry has never lacked talent, energy or global relevance. What it has often lacked are strong ...

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard have once again proven that they're one of the cutest celeb couples ever with a new music video they made in celebration of '80s band Toto and their tune "Africa." Oh yeah ...