The music and dance of the African diaspora, formed to varying degrees on African musical traditions, include American music ...

When people say African music is having a “global moment,” they are often talking about only a small part of the continent.

In 1997, South Africa’s most famous music star had a huge hit. Brenda Fassie’s Vulindlela became a national pop anthem, played especially at weddings and celebrations. Vulindlela can be loosely ...

The country has a rich, original relationship to jazz, with American techniques layered into regional traditions and rhythms. Explore 50 years of recordings picked by musicians, poets and writers. By ...