The University of South Africa, Unisa, made history with the inaugural Unisa African Music Festival hosted on 26 and 27 September 2025 at its Muckleneuk Campus in Pretoria. The two-day event brought ...

One thing we can all agree on is that South African music has cemented itself in the hearts of local and international music enthusiasts. In a recent episode of the popular “Jibber with Jaber” podcast ...

African music, dance and storytelling are coming to Leicester this October as part of Black History Month celebrations. Swahili, Congolese, Moroccan, Ethiopian and Eritrean performers will take over ...

(RNS) — W. James Abbington Jr., an expert on Black religious music known for his editing, teaching and playing of congregational music, has died at the age of 65. GIA Publications, for whom he worked ...

In a relatively short span, the Nigerian and African music scene has completed a radical digital leap, moving from a local phenomenon to a global powerhouse. At the epicentre of this shift is Ademola ...

CHARLOTTE — All day Saturday, you can enjoy food, music, dancing and more at the 12th annual Charlotte African American Festival. The Uptown event celebrates the heritage and accomplishments of ...

There is a new graphic novel commemorating the life of Nigerian superstar musician Fela Kuti. The book, titled Fela: Music Is The Weapon, is by Toronto-based authors Jibola Fagbamiye and Conor ...

African leaders attending the UN General Assembly are advocating for a greater global role for the continent, Security Council reforms and Palestinian statehood. Many African leaders attending the UN ...

As the Trump administration exerts pressure on countries to aid in its mass deportation efforts, some nations in Africa have agreed, prompting legal battles. By Matthew Mpoke Bigg Reporting from ...

A self-styled "African tribe" that is camping in woodland in Scotland is staying put despite an eviction notice from the local council. The so-called Kingdom of Kubala was ordered to vacate the land ...