As the 2016 in 2026 nostalgia trend sweeps across social media, South Africans are realising something important: 2016 wasn’t just a good year for music, it was a cultural reset ...

At 25, Ugandan singer-songwriter Joshua Baraka finds himself in a rare position--one that many artistes consciously pursue, yet only truly grow into with time.

East Africa’s rising global star Abigail Chams launches her first release of the year with the fiery new single “Your Loss,” arriving alongside a stunning ...

People express their best wishes for the new year by saying: "Aseggas Ameggaz" or "Yennayer Amrvouh (Happy New Year)". Yennayer is about living in harmony with nature despite its potential to create ...

This year’s In the Name of Love concert, the East Bay’s largest cultural event honoring Martin Luther King Jr., connects the ...

Burna Boy, Rema, and other Nigerian stars dominated the 9th All Africa Music Awards in Lagos. See the full list of winners.

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan takes the oath of office during her inauguration in Dodoma, on November 3, 2025. [File, Standard] As 2025 ends, East Africa enters the New Year weighed down by ...

Dr. Ismaili is revered for her work and involvement in the Black Arts Movement, centered in the Lower East Side in the 1950s to 1970s.

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From reggae and dancehall fusions to a Latin music invasion of cruises, check out the trends we're expecting to take over ...