Ghana’s Afrochella, one of the continent’s biggest music festivals, is getting a new name but it remains a joyous showcase of sound
Following in Fela’s footsteps, Femi and Made Kuti continue the family legacy with their new album
By retracing funk’s steps and picking from jazz, Tony Allen rewired highlife into Afrobeat
The western producer of this bustling new project eschews the respectful approach to African music – and it’s all the better for it.
An unlikely collaboration has resulted in one of the finest albums so far this year, writes <b>Lloyd Gedye</b>.