This weekend is packed with back-to-back vibrant cultural activities, including AfroBeat Fest and Newark Pride Fest.

Afrobeat artist CKay opens up about the exciting prospect of collaborating with global superstar Drake. He shares what such a ...

Being in the crowd means feeling the music — dancing, singing, and soaking in every moment. But backstage? That’s where the ...

When Kapo released "Ohnana" in summer 2024, his only expectation was to "create music for a niche." He didn't hope for much, ...

Get the complete lyrics of Essence by Wizkid, Tems with 'you don't need no other body' lyrics in it. Feel the blend of ...

Afrobeat Charles de Ledesma tells us about Afrobeat, the latest music trend in dance clubs in London. Afrobeat originated in Lagos, Nigeria in the late 1960s. It borrows heavily from American jazz ...

It may be wishful thinking, but if these tuff times really are just ephemeral, we’ll all owe Kokoroko a heck of a debt of ...

Tony Allen breaks down the five major drum patterns of Afrobeat in an unreleased clip from the recent documentary short Birth of Afrobeat.. Production team Rest In Beats and director Opiyo Okeyo ...

APHRODESIA07_268_KW.JPG On Friday night 12/22/07 in San Francisco, Ca Aphrodesia, an upcoming San Francisco Afrobeat band including (L to R) Liz Larson (trombone), Henry Hung (trumpet) Sylvain ...

Tony Allen: The veteran Afrobeat drummer is shaking his sticks as hard and as brilliantly as ever The musician is back with a nationwide tour, a new album and a fresh collaboration with Damon Albarn ...

People are drawn to Afrobeat music for two reasons, says Saxophone player Leah Concialdi of the band ATOMGA: They are familiar with the genre’s founder Fela Kuti or enjoy its layered, energetic ...