(headline image: Angélique Kidjo — Photo by Brantley Gutiérrez) Angélique Kidjo has announced Hope!!, her new album, due April 24. In addition, she has released…
Angélique Kidjo Shares New Single “Fall On Me”
Tag: Afropop
A Very Nice Day
Sounding very much like the kind of Afropop that first attracted listeners outside of Africa, “One Day” by The Netherlands’ Lotte Walda is a melodic…
Gitano With The Groove: Celeste Sanazi Unites Afro-Pop And Flamenco
Argentine singer-songwriter and actress Celeste Sanazi has released “Gitano,” a cross-cultural single that links Afropop rhythms with flamenco elements. The track features deep percussion, flamenco…
Angélique Kidjo Releases New Single “Sunlight To My Soul”
(headline image: Angélique Kidjo – Photo by Erwan Blaszka) African music icon Angélique Kidjo, who marked her 40-year career with a sold-out concert at The…
The Angel is Present in Dobet Gnahoré Afropop Music
Dobet Gnahoré – Zouzou (Cumbancha, 2024) Award-winning Ivorian singer-songwriter Dobet Gnahoré will release her new album, Zouzou, on June 28, 2024. This album deftly mixes…
Seckou Keita Presents New Single “Ni Mala Beugué”
Seckou Keita‘s new single “Ni Mala Beugué” is now available through Hudson Records. This gently paced love song features a distinctive Senegalese afropop arrangement, combining…
Rising Gabonese Artist Pamela Badjogo, Releases Yieh
Pamela Badjogo – Yieh (2024) Pamela Badjogo’s third album, Yieh, marks a pivotal moment in her career. After the warm reception of her first two…
Les Amazones d’Afrique Reveal “Flaws” Single
The all-female African supergroup Les Amazones d’Afrique have unveiled their latest single, ‘Flaws‘, marking the beginning of 2024 with infectious rhythms and compelling melodies. Featuring…
Famed Afropop Singer Sara Tavares Dies at 45
Portuguese singer Sara Tavares passed away November 19, 2023, from cancer complications. Tavares was a popular singer who combined Cape Verdean rhythms with pop, funk,…
Jupiter & Okwess at Festival Med, Larger than Life
He does not go unnoticed for many reasons. He is a tower that rises above everything. Furthermore, he is a skinny giant of about six…