Era-defining Benin musician dies aged 39
Tributes have been paid to Willy Mignon, an era-defining Beninese musician who…
Tems sees off Yemi Alade and Burna Boy to win Grammy
Nigerian singer Tems saw off the likes of Yemi Alade, Burna Boy…
Who should count as African at the Grammy Awards?
The Grammy Awards has a dedicated space for African music, but just…
Nigerian star 2Baba announces separation from wife
Popular Nigerian musician and performer Innocent Idibia, widely known as 2Baba or…
Ghanaian music legend who founded Afro-rock band Osibisa dies
Ghanaian music legend and saxophonist Teddy Osei, who founded the Afro-rock band…
Top South African singer Winnie Khumalo dies aged 51
outh African actress and singer Winnie Khumalo has died at the age…
How old English sea shanties inspired Cape Verdean singer
When she was a young child and taking too long to get…
Bold and fearless: Nigeria’s latest star to headline in London
If Ruger has learnt one thing this year, it's that taking a…
The Malawi music icon who became a ‘soldier for the poor’
As a child, Lucius Chiccio Banda had little interest in music -…
Tiwa Savage: I always wanted to be an actor
Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage is known as the "Queen of Afrobeats" but…
