There are only two years of data for this young Grammy category, and the only decipherable trend thus far is that women are ...

Emerging in the 2000s, Afrobeats is a popular style of West African music that employs polyrhythms and syncopation and draws inspiration from hip-hop, R&B, dancehall and more while incorporating ...

Ibrahim Sylla just passed away. He was only 57. He produced some of our favorite African music. Artists like Oumou Sangare, Youssou N’Dour, Empire Bakuba, Alpha Blondy, Les 4 Etoiles, Pepe Kalle, ...

South African Music Awards (SAMA) recently announced their top five artists with the most nominations across all categories.

Below, Billboard rounds up 12 movie soundtracks that feature original songs by African artists, in order from newest to oldest.

We’re officially halfway through 2025, and it’s truly giving “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” vibes. This month’s column is going to lean into the good — a few Afropop moments of ...

Billboard has launched Billboard Africa, a platform dedicated to showcasing the rich and diverse music culture of Africa. To celebrate this milestone, they highlighted 11 African artists who have made ...

Afrobeat singer Ayra Starr has achieved a monumental feat at the 2025 MOBO Awards, in Newcastle, United Kingdom. She took home two prestigious awards, ‘Best International Act’ and ‘Best African Music ...

Kenyan singer-songwriter and member of the award-winning pop group Sauti Sol, Savara Mudigi, has received Grammy ...

Over the last decade, Afrobeats has made significant inroads in the global music industry, from invitations to conquer the biggest stages in the world to cross-cultural collaborations with Western ...