Ghanaian musician and highlife/afrobeat legend Ebo Taylor will be on tour this fall with longtime collaborator and artist in his own right, Pat Thomas. The tour is presented by Jazz is Dead (aka ...

Nigerian Afrobeat and Afropop artiste, KAVOREX, is gradually carving a niche for himself by combining contemporary African ...

Ebo Taylor has died at 90. He was a world-renowned musician and composer of African highlife music, but it took decades for him to come to the U.S. How Ebo Taylor, a prolific figure in African ...

Born in 2002 in Benin City, Edo State, Precious Aiwansedo grew up immersed in the rich musical heritage and vibrant energy of Benin. That environment profoundly shaped his artistic voice, blending the ...

Dynamic Afrobeat musician and creative visionary, Anthony Babajide Omileyan Ojomo, has said his music was inspired by the legendary sounds of Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Dr. Orlando Owoh, and Alhaji Sikiru ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Black American Singer and Activist Helped Shape the Sound and Spirit of Afrobeat During Fela’s Time in L.A. *A spirited debate has resurfaced online over the role of Sandra Izsadore, a Black American ...

A renewed spotlight is being cast on Nigerian Highlife music as Lagos-based Afro-Soul artist Chimezie Emmanuel, professionally known as Kulio, gains international recognition with his latest single, ...

‎Grammy-nominated artist Meaku and legendary Afrobeat producer Fliptyce have joined forces for ‘High Vibration’, a 12-track collaborative album that ‎redefines the possibilities of global sound. ‎The ...

LAGOS, Nov 11 (Reuters) - An exhibition celebrating the life and legacy of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti has opened in Lagos in Nigeria, marking the African debut of an event first developed by the ...