From its star-studded, red carpet premiere to its already-popular soundtrack, the new Lion King remake has caused a frenzy. Just last week, one of the movie’s most high-profile stars, Beyoncé, dropped ...

Burna Boy is a master of his craft whose dedication to artistry — specifically in his performances — has played a significant role in his rise to stardom. “People don’t understand that live ...

“I come from South Africa, I represent Ampiano. I represent my country," said Tyla. Tyla used her first Video Music Awards win to educate the world on African music. The Johannesburg native gained ...

An American recalls his childhood fear of South African gospel music in a viral TikTok, resonating with many who share ...

At the 2024 Video Music Awards (VMAs), South African singer Tyla made waves with her performance and acceptance speech after winning the “Best Afrobeat” award for her hit song, “Water.” This moment ...

At 2 p.m. Feb. 3, I met John Fleming, his sister, and Ruby Miller, at the American Museum of Science and Energy. It was my privilege to provide a tour to acquaint our speaker for the evening with ...

Artists from the continent are breaking into the Western mainstream. We’ve got a playlist for your weekend cookout. By Desiree Ibekwe This week, The Times published a profile of Tems, a 28-year-old ...

Thinking back on the biggest cultural moments of 2024, it’s hard to ignore the many African women who were at the center of it all. Over the past decade, global African music has been dominated by ...

THE ninth edition of the Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, is once again a reminder that Africa’s music industry has never lacked talent, energy or global relevance. What it has often lacked are strong ...

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard have once again proven that they're one of the cutest celeb couples ever with a new music video they made in celebration of '80s band Toto and their tune "Africa." Oh yeah ...