Africa Oyé has announced another group of artists for its 2026 festival in Liverpool’s Sefton Park, with Ghorwane, Kobo Town and Awale Jant Band joining…
Africa Oyé Adds Ghorwane, Kobo Town and Awale Jant Band
Tag: Afrobeat
Ebo Taylor, Ghanaian Highlife And Afrobeat Pioneer, Dies At 90
Ebo Taylor (born Deroy Taylor; Jan. 6, 1936) was a Ghanaian guitarist, composer, bandleader, record producer, and arranger known for highlife and afrobeat. Taylor died…
Fela Kuti Grammy Tribute Hits Los Angeles This Saturday Night
Los Angeles will host a live band event that honors Fela Kuti’s Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday, January 31, at The Paramount. The show…
Afrobeat Icon Gets Lifetime Achievement Grammy Honor
The Recording Academy has named Fela Kuti a recipient of its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing the late Nigerian artist’s enduring cultural and musical impact.…
A Long Rewarding Run
Jumping nimbly from reggae to Afrobeat within its lengthy running time, “Attic Night” shows Spain’s El Globo to be a band with chops and versatility.
The Last Poets’ Africanism Spins Back On Vinyl
The Last Poets – Africanism (Africa Seven, 2024/2025 vinyl reissue) The Last Poets have reissued Africanism on vinyl. This formidable recording brings together spoken word…
Wura Samba’s “Iba Eledúa” Video: Afrobeat Lift Aiming For Truth, Light, And Love
Wura Samba has released a new single, “Iba Eledúa,” alongside a music video. The track serves as the first preview of his forthcoming album. The…
Femi Kuti’s Next Act: Journey Through Life Balances Protest With Personal Insight
Femi Kuti – Journey Through Life (Partisan Records, 2025) On his 2025 album Journey Through Life, Nigerian Afrobeat stalwart Femi Kuti turns inward, pairing his…
Femi Kuti Ascends to the Top of NACC’s World Music Chart for the Week of May 27
The album Journey Through Life (Partisan Records) by Afrobeat legend Femi Kuti claimed the number one position of the North American College and Community Charts…
Sea and Sun: La Mar de Músicas Turns 30 with a Global Splash
Since its debut in 1995, La Mar de Músicas has brought world music to the coastal city of Cartagena, Spain, transforming its cultural landscape each…