"Sometimes it’s better to not know each other as people first and just play," says Yannis Philippakis, one of the last musicians to get on the tools with the late Afrobeat pioneer, Tony Allen. (Photo ...

The people loved seeing an Englishman in Africa 70. They couldn’t believe it at first. Oyinbo (white man) drummer! They would come and press money on my forehead. It was a mark of approval. It would ...

In a town that has been identified as a music hub for decades, it's almost unthinkable that there might be underrepresented genres in the Athens scene, but some local venues and promoters have taken ...

Antibalas is set to have their modern day afrobeat classic, Who Is This America?, reissued by Ropeadope on August 17. While it's common for influential recordings to receive reissue treatment decades ...

Lagos celebrates Fela Kuti with a vibrant week of music, art, and pan-African spirit at the New Afrika Shrine.

Snoop Dogg and Rising Star CuhDeeJah Remake “Bad Mama Jama.” Listen here! Rapper/Mogul/Actor Snoop Dogg and Afrobeat vocalist CuhDeeJah just teamed up with the West Coast legend himself, Snoop Dogg, ...

One of the most important figures in global music to emerge since the '60s, the late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti may have died in 1997 from AIDS related illness, but his influence has only grown in the ...

Rock Legend, 81, Joins Forces With Afrobeat Star and Fans Think the Song’s an Instant ‘Classic’ originally appeared on Parade. Mick Jaggeris no stranger to collaborating with other superstars. Though ...

Burna Boy is, well, on fire. As you can imagine, the Nigerian artist felt like worldwide royalty when he was approached by the Queen B — um, yes, Beyoncé — to work with her on last year’s “The Lion ...

“I wanted to be one of the best — that was my wish,” Nigerian drum legend Tony Allen said on the Trap Set podcast during a 2015 interview. “To be the best, it’s not when you are doing the same thing ...

Afro B is one of the leaders in the Afrowave movement around the world. The UK native is on a mission to educate while simultaneously spreading the rhythm. Afro B is no stranger to the entertainment ...