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The African Musicians Bringing Jazz Into the Mainstream

From South Africa’s jazz-inflected Amapiano to Ethiopia’s enduring Ethio-jazz tradition, a new generation of African musicians are proving that jazz...

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Diaspora artists are embracing African sounds, languages and collaborations, not as a trend, but as a journey back to their...

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The New Generation of African Female Rappers Taking Over

From Lagos to Nairobi and Accra to Johannesburg, a fearless new wave of women are redefining African hip-hop one verse...

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The actor and musician will debut the multinational all-star project at the LA Jazz Festival's Caribbean Street Carnival, bringing together...

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Eight years after Talk About POE, LADIPOE returns with a deeply personal sophomore album, Revival....

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Through LAKAY, Francis Mercier says thank you to all the cities that showed him what home could feel like....

The Rise of Drill Music Across Africa

Drill music, which started on the streets of Chicago, has found a new heartbeat in Africa....

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