Abdullah Ibrahim, South African jazz giant who was acclaimed by Nelson Mandela as ‘our Mozart’

Abdullah Ibrahim, who has died aged 91, was a giant of jazz who was indelibly associated with his people’s struggle against ...
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Lagos hosts critical roundtable on African music business future

While Afrobeats and other African sounds are dominating international charts, organisers of the Africa Music Business ...
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There’s a new category for African musicians at the Grammys. Here’s what you need to know about the nominees

Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) — For the first time, African music will have its own category at the Grammys. The Recording Academy will showcase three new categories for this year’s awards, including “Best ...

Experience the cultural fusion at the Indo-African Music Festival: One World, One Sound

The vibrant sounds of India and Africa converge in a celebration of cultural unity. The flagship concert, ‘One World, One ...
Digital Spy

African musicians record U2 tribute

A selection of African music stars have recorded an album of U2 tracks in tribute to the Irish band. The record, entitled In the Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2, features 12 tracks from rising ...
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African American musicians reflect on what is this thing called jazz?

Duke Ellington rejected it, Charles Mingus was ambivalent about it, and Wynton Marsalis is okay with it. For many African American musicians the word “jazz” is a double-edged term, sometimes ...