How One World Cup Changed African Music Perception ForeverBy Anu OnasanyaFri Aug 29 2025Photo courtesy of Canva2010 marked a significant turning point in FIFA World Cup history when South Africa became the first African nation to host the tournament.Share to:
CKay: Emotions - Album ReviewBy | 10/22/2024 | ReviewsCKay, Nigerian artist, releases a 10-track album, Emotions, featuring Olamide, TY Dolla Sign, Nora Fatehi, and The Cavemen.
Africa’s Women Are Rewriting the SoundtrackBy | 9/23/2025 | PeopleFrom Lagos to Johannesburg, Nairobi to Accra, the female African artists have become powerhouse performers, shaking tables, setting trends, and putting the world on notice.
SOMALI FUNK – FROM THE HORN OF AFRICABy | 4/22/2025 | GenresSomali Funk represents a golden era in East African music history, blending traditional Somali melodies and rhythms with funk, disco, and jazz influences from around the world. This vibrant genre flourished in the 1970s and early 1980s, before Somalia descended into civil war.
What is the life cycle of a song?By | 7/10/2025 | GeneralUnlike biological organisms, songs do not follow a predictable lifeline. Some are barely out before they become the rave of the moment, while some are born dead on arrival, never finding their audience. Others hibernate for decades before suddenly springing to life. What is the life cycle of a song?
Genre Spotlight: Sudanese JazzBy | 9/17/2025 | GenresSudanese jazz blends Haqeeba vocals, African rhythms, and Western instruments like saxophone and guitar. From the golden era of Sharhabil Ahmed and Kamal Keila to today’s revival, it reflects Sudan’s vibrant cultural history and evolving musical identity.
