Rokia Traoré has been pursuing her muse — and discovering more of her Malian musical identity.
The continent is becoming hot stuff as traditional instruments take over dance floors across the world.
Intercontinental inspiration mixes with Africa in the work of these talented artists who are global stars on the music scene.
Musician Baaba Maal speaks to the M&G about ‘Africa Utopia’, a series of talks, concerts and events he is curating in London ahead of the Olympics.
It would be easy for someone as in demand as Fatoumata Diawara to forget exactly who she is at times.
Words that defined a generation were more profound than this celebrated composer from Mamelodi realised, writes <b>Lloyd Gedye</b>.
Bob Marley’s 67th birthday provides an opportunity to reflect on reggae’s love affair with Africa.
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Nigerian artists took the lion’s share of the prizes at the Channel O Music Video Awards this weekend.
When I registered for my part-time honours degree Mary Rörich had started an appreciation club for postgraduate students.
Words and songs have long inspired us. "If music be the food of love, play on," said William Shakespeare, writes <b>Nikiwe Bikitsha</b>.
<b>Lloyd Gedye</b> takes a musical journey through the streets of Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar’s Stone Town.
When not wandering the musical globe, DJ Oil works with other musical explorers from France.
Musician Thomas Mapfumo may well be the prophet in the aphorism: "Only in his hometown is a prophet without honour."
Percy Zvomuya speaks to Oliver Mtukudzi about the changing context of his music.
Percy Zvomuya talks to Putumayo head Dan Storper about the complex task of compiling world music.
There’s a growing volume of scholarship around South African music.