The Africa Report

From Afrobeat to Amapiano: Top music hits of 2023

Older genres classed in the World Music category and headlined by Angélique Kidjo continue to inspire newer genres, Afrobeats and Amapiano. Here are 25 standout tunes of 2023. 1. Tyler ICU & Tumelo.za ...
Rolling Stone

The 40 Best Afropop Songs of 2023

As our new digital homelands power global connectivity, the world has shrunk, and Afropop’s fandom has grown. Young powerhouses like Tyla, Amaarae, and Libianca set new trends at the head of a class ...
Los Angeles Times

Want the real Afrobeats experience? For many Black Angelenos, that means a trip to Africa

The first thing Dee Williams noticed was that it felt like home. It was December 2019, and the Los Angeles-based photographer had just touched down in Accra, Ghana, for the first time. What she found ...
Los Angeles Times

Grammys announce three new categories, including best African music performance

Three new categories have been added ahead of the 2024 Grammy Awards: best African music performance, best alternative jazz album and best pop dance recording. Additionally, producer of the year, ...
Variety

From Beyonce’s ‘My Power’ to ‘Black Panther,’ New Book Explores How the Sounds of South Africa Reached the Global Pop Stage

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 ...