Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Burna Boy is a master of his craft whose dedication to artistry — specifically in his performances — has played a significant role ...

From its star-studded, red carpet premiere to its already-popular soundtrack, the new Lion King remake has caused a frenzy. Just last week, one of the movie’s most high-profile stars, Beyoncé, dropped ...

Tracks by Rema, Burna Boy and more were streaming in the billions, but hits are drying up. Stars and analysts across the African music industry fret about how to change course ...

At the 2024 Video Music Awards (VMAs), South African singer Tyla made waves with her performance and acceptance speech after winning the “Best Afrobeat” award for her hit song, “Water.” This moment ...

“I come from South Africa, I represent Ampiano. I represent my country," said Tyla. Tyla used her first Video Music Awards win to educate the world on African music. The Johannesburg native gained ...

ViacomCBS' MTV Africa Music Awards will return in February, for the first time in years. Due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, it will be put on as a virtual event in partnership with Uganda's ...

From samba to hip hop to reggae, so much of the music we enjoy has African roots. Tonight, for the first time, the Grammy Awards is recognizing music produced in Africa with a category of its own.

While many African artists have been able to ride the wave of Afrobeats’ international popularity, musicians including Tyla and Burna Boy are now pushing for global recognition beyond the genre.

Tyla's mission is clear. She's setting out to change the geography of pop stardom. "It's something I feel like the industry is lacking," the singer declares. "An African pop star." Fresh off a year of ...

Thinking back on the biggest cultural moments of 2024, it’s hard to ignore the many African women who were at the center of it all. Over the past decade, global African music has been dominated by ...

The Veronica Mars star and her husband, star of the upcoming CHiPS reboot, decided it was only appropriate to raise the bar for worldwide couple goals and make their own music video. Of course, they ...