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“3 Points” is playful and unmistakably Ghanaian, blending Afropop with hiplife influences, Pidgin English and local slang. With upbeat percussion, bright synth melodies and a steady groove, the track ...

DJ B-Cul has built a reputation for her energetic sets and ability to bring audiences together through music.Now she is preparing to bring her sound across the border to Zambia, ...

At the heart of Mitaboni in Machakos County, curious villagers often look forward to attending funerals presided over by Teresia Nthenya, a youthful preacher who has become an online sensation by ...

The Singers soundtrack features several songs, from "Take Me to the River" to Leonard Cohen's "Closing Time". Directed by Sam A. Davis, the short film uses music as a primary storytelling tool instead ...

Declarations of undying affection, comparisons to a summer’s day? Who needs ‘em! Our writers recall the offbeat songs that capture their hearts By Easter 2004, I’d been in a relationship with my ...

Happy Valentine’s Day to all who celebrate. And to those who don’t, better luck next year. What more appropriate way to honor the occasion than by spending it with Bruno Mars. He’s an old-school ...

Perhaps the most anticipated event of the 2026 Winter Olympics will be American Ilia Malinin’s free skate on Friday, Feb. 13. It will be his final event of his first Winter Games, and he seeks his ...