As part of a new 8News digital series “Artist Uncovered,” we will explore the stories beyond the visual. In shining a light on the inspiration, processes, and creative hacks, we will contextualize the ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — More change is afoot at the Grammys. The Recording Academy announced Tuesday that three new categories will be added to the awards show in 2024: best pop dance recording, best ...
Noella Wiyaala is too busy enjoying her Afro-pop stardom to worry about doomsayers who think artificial intelligence (AI) poses a mortal threat to recording artists around the world. The Africa Report ...
As digital connections bring the African diaspora together, these 12 creatives are at the center of a global shift. This is part of a series on how Africa’s youth boom is changing the continent, and ...
In an excerpt from the 33 ⅓ title "South African Popular Music," the author breaks down house music offshoots gqom and amapiano. When Beyoncé put together her companion soundtrack album, “The Lion ...
Nasty C’s music often explores themes of identity, social commentary, and personal growth, showcasing his storytelling ability and poetic flow. He continues to push the boundaries of South African hip ...
Steve Babaeko is the CEO & Chief Creative Officer, X3M Ideas and a Visiting Fellow at the Henley Business School, University of Reading. Africa, the birthplace of humanity, has always been a source of ...
Some of Detroit's top visual artists designed a Pistons-themed art exhibit for Afro Nation Detroit. Credit: Courtesy photo The world’s largest Afrobeats festival is returning to Detroit — and this ...
T AIWO LIJADU’S TWO-BEDROOM apartment in Harlem is filled floor to ceiling with relics that span time and space — elaborate canopies, a puzzle of rugs, and an expansive encyclopedia set among a wall ...
Over the last decade, Afrobeats has become a global phenomenon, bringing African music into the Western mainstream. There’s now an Afrobeats category at the MTV Video Music Awards, and performers like ...
This article is the second in a three part-series about 3-Step and its unifying impact across borders in Africa. The first article analysed how 3-Step's emergence helped change the narrative of music ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LOS ANGELES (AP) — More change is afoot at ...