Afro Pepites, a competition designed to promote emerging African talent, has announced the 2023 winners. The Golden Pepite goes to Juste Parfait, a satirical humorist…
Afro Pepites Competition Announces 2023 Winners
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Nominees for Best Duo or Group in African Traditional at All-Africa Music Awards
This year’s edition of the All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) will take place in Dakar, Senegal on January 12-15, 2023. We are sharing the videos of…
Robert Browning Associates Unveils March – May 2023 World Music Concert Season
Robert Browning Associates, a highly respected New York City-based world music presenter, has announced the upcoming concerts scheduled for March – May 2023. The March…
African Music Legend Youssou N’Dour Celebrates 8th All-Africa Music Awards in Dakar, Urges Africans to Celebrate Heritage
The eighth edition of the All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) is set to take place in Dakar, Senegal on January 12-15, 2023. Senegalese music legend Youssou…
Gaye Su Akyol Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in January 2023
“Anadolu Ejderi” by Turkish singer Gaye Su Akyol is the top album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in January 2023. January 2023 Chart More about Gaye…
Gaye Su Akyol #1 at World Music Charts Europe January 2023
“Anadolu Ejderi” by Turkish artist Gaye Su Akyol is the number one album at the World Music Charts Europe in January 2023. January 2023 Chart…
Reggae Artist Lucy Morningstar Unveils New Song “Victories”
Reggae musician, producer, and singer-songwriter Lucy Morningstar has a new single titled “Victories.” To capture the Jamaican atmosphere, Lucy traveled to the epicenter of reggae,…
Smithsonian Folkways Celebrates the Legacy and Influence of Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard
On October 21, 2022, Smithsonian Folkways reissued Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard’s first two albums, Who’s That Knocking? and Won’t You Come and Sing For…
Demarcação Já, a Musical Tribute to the Indigenous Peoples of Brazil
DJ Mam brought together Gilberto Gil, Sônia Guajajara, Margareth Menezes and 50 other artists to perform the song Demarcação Já. it’s a tribute to the…
World Fusion Trailblazers Shakti to Return in 2023
Iconic world music band Shakti has announced an upcoming tour in 2023. The transcontinental ensemble includes Eastern and Western musicians who intertwine Indian and western…