Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’ve ever caught yourself singing along to a song in a language you don’t speak, welcome to the club. That’s the magic of ...

Nigerian Afro-pop sensation Yemi Alade has history with the Grammys. She’s featured on a Grammy-nominated album by Beyoncé and a Grammy-winning one by Beninese-French star Angelique Kidjo; but despite ...

Clockwise from top left: Busiswa Gqulu, Tems, Tula, Amaarae, Moonchild Sannelly, Uncle Waffles, Ayra Starr, Aya Nakamura, and Tiwa Savage. Collage by Ashley Peña Africa, with its 54 countries and more ...

Chanel Retief- Multimedia Journalist and Mpho Sebina- Artist and Songwriter speak about Africa's impact on the music industry around the world.

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 ...

When people say African music is having a “global moment,” they are often talking about only a small part of the continent. “Nigeria and South Africa are dominating the most,” said Tuma Basa, ...

Around 3.5 million people study the Spanish language in sub-Saharan Africa, double the number in 2014. Music, football, migration and the decline in French’s prestige explain its advance ...