When Western missionaries arrived in Africa in the 19th century, they disallowed the use of native musical instruments in ...

The WMNF Song of the Day for December 2, 2025 is “Nirvana the Buffalo” by Toubab Krewe. Toubab Krewe is an American ...

Traditional African musical sounds and songs are under threat today. More than 50 years after the end of official colonial rule, the legacy of colonialism continues to sideline many traditional ...

Globally acclaimed musician and producer Michael Prince Johnson has released Warrior Blood: Kings & Queens of Africa, a powerful Afro-House album with 10 tracks that celebrate African leaders and ...

The University of South Africa, Unisa, made history with the inaugural Unisa African Music Festival hosted on 26 and 27 September 2025 at its Muckleneuk Campus in Pretoria. The two-day event brought ...

The soul-shattering abuses suffered by enslaved Africans, who were forcibly stripped of their languages, religions and other key aspects of their culture, were fortunately no match for their ...

This weekend, African cultures will be celebrated at the annual Glimpse of Africa festival through authentic artwork, music, food and more. The Glimpse of Africa Festival—now in its sixth year—aims to ...

For the first time in years, Milwaukeeans can celebrate African culture during an ethnic and cultural showcase at Brown Deer Park in July. This year's celebration features a day full of traditional ...

“Bomba is not only a genre, it's kind of a lifestyle," one dancer said. As the nation commemorates Black History Month, Afro-Puerto Ricans are using their traditional dance and music -- Bomba -- to ...

Rwanda saxophonist Methuselah Mbonimpa, best known as Water Sax, is preparing for an official launch of his second studio album, Wazimba, on November 28 at Mundi Center. The project is, according to ...