Fans of Nigerian artist CKay received a welcome gift in late January: the singer released his latest song, “Badminton.” It’s a high-energy, melodic track with an infectious sound. The song, which has ...

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On new albums by viral sensation Yebba and studio whiz Pimmie, it's clear modern R&B has been clearing space for vastly different stripes of singer-songwriter.

The moment became a striking illustration of something my research keeps returning to: how music can carry the moral codes of ...

The passing of celebrated Malian flautist, composer and arranger Boncana Maïga at the age of 77 truly marks the end of an era ...

“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 ...

Mispriced risk in African sovereign debt is costing the continent billions of dollars in additional debt-service payments and constraining critical economic growth, according to a Zambian Treasury ...

The family of ex-Zambian President Edgar Lungu, who died in South Africa last June and is yet to be buried, have dismissed allegations he was poisoned. South African police also want custody of his ...

The South African Police Service seeks custody of late Zambian president Edgar Lungu’s body, despite court orders keeping it with Two Mountains Funeral Services. Lungu’s family opposes the SAPS’s ...