(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…
Angélique Kidjo Releases New Single “Sunlight To My Soul”
Tag: Afropop
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…
Amadou & Mariam and Blind Boys of Alabama to present “From Bamako to Birmingham” in New York City and Boston
The concert “From Bamako to Birmingham” will bring together contemporary African sounds and African American roots music, featuring two of the most celebrated musical acts…
Dobet Gnahoré Launches New Video “Jalouse”
Ivorian star Dobet Gnahoré has released a new music video for the song “Jalouse“. The song warns about the dangers of jealousy and was filmed…
Captivating Second Solo Work from Kora Virtuoso Maher Cissoko
Maher Cissoko – Cissoko Heritage (Ajabu! Records, 2021) Kora master Maher Cissoko has released his second solo album. Originally from Casamance in southern Senegal, Maher…