Women Creatives: The Unheard VoicesBy Last Updated 11/19/2024 PeopleIn many African cultures, women have long played a vital role in African music. Despite the many contributions to the world’s musical heritage, women voices in African music are often overlooked or marginalized. Why? What is the way forward?
The naming of a genre: Afrobeats, Afro-fusion, or Afropop?By Samuel Banjoko Last Updated 1/6/2023 GeneralIn the last three years, Afrobeats, Afro-fusion, and Afropop have become the more widely used terms to refer to West African pop music. Causing a naming and branding crises. While Afrobeats is the more common and older term, it is often criticised and dropped in favour of Afro-Fusion or Afropop, both terms whose early use can be traced to refer to the music of Angelique Kidjo and King Sunny Ade.
Ti Gonzi: From Boys To Men album review - a tale of personal struggles and triumphsBy Last Updated 5/28/2024 ReviewsFrom Boys to Men is more than just an album—it is a testament to Ti Gonzi evolving as an artist and a man.
La Blueswoman DAfrique - Bella Bellow: An Unsung HeroBy Samuel Banjoko Last Updated 5/31/2023 GeneralGeorgette Adjoavi Bellow, better known by her stage name Bella Bellow, was a gifted Togolese singer who significantly impacted the West African music scene during the 1970s.
Tyla: Self-titled album review - a silky smooth productionBy Last Updated 4/3/2024 ReviewsTyla vocals are smooth as silk, effortlessly shifting between hushed whispers and subtle, soulful inflections.
