This text offers a brief overview of the history of popular music in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It begins with a consideration of the influence of politics on popular music, ...

Nigerian rapper Olamide is set to headline a concert in London. The concert, organised by SMADE, is scheduled to hold at the Troxy venue.

This text provides an overview of reggae music in South Africa, tracing its historical roots to its role in South African politics during apartheid, as well as its current state.

Traditional music in Madagascar formed its identity with influences from various horizons: the Austronesian peoples on the one hand, and African, Arab and European migratory populations on the other.

Sometime in the late 1970s, Dax Butler remained on the Market Theatre Café’s stage between sets while the rest of his band, called The Other Band, went outside for a joint. He played the song 'Waiting ...

By Benon Kigozi Music education forms a vital part of any education system that seeks to bring forth well-rounded graduates equipped with the relevant skills to enable them take on the challenges of ...

Southern Nigeria covers a geographical area of over 206 000 square kilometres and is home to over 130 ethnic groups, many with different languages and dialects, with tonal influence on the varied ...

MFR Souls is a house and amapiano music duo from Johannesburg, South Africa. The group is known for such songs as 'Lalela' and 'Bambi'kanda'.

The beginning of modern music in Sudan, including Sudanese jazz, dates back to the 1920s, with one of its earliest forms known as haqeeba, which loosely translates as ‘briefcase’. The name is thought ...

At the end of every year, Music In Africa’s editors take stock of the biggest releases of the past 12 months by compiling our eagerly anticipated pan-African playlist. This selection of music, divided ...

The South African music industry and the success of its musicians are deeply dependent on the protection of their intellectual property (IP). For musicians, their ...

By Innocent Tinashe Mutero A layman’s understanding of a national culture policy suggests that it is the area of public policy-making that governs activities related to the arts and culture. In ...