Global Afrobeats star CKay has officially concluded his recording agreement with Warner Music South Africa, marking the end of a defining era in his career.

George Brian writes via [email protected] the spectrum of global music and culture, a powerful force is rising—not quietly, but with the thunderous beat of talking drums, hypnotic basslines, ...

The son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, Seun Kuti brings his father's longtime band Egypt 80 to San Francisco to headline the ...

Afrobeat roared at Coachella 2025 thanks to Seun Kuti’s explosive performance of ‘Na Dem’ with Egypt 80. Afrobeat lit up the ...

At the height of his creative powers, Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti dropped 'Mr Follow Follow', a hypnotic groove ...

By Aderinola AbimbolaPopular Nigerian musician Ayra Starr has recently dropped a teaser video hinting at a new track with Afrobeat sensation and her countryman, Wizkid. Ayra shared this video on her ...

The Montreal-based Thai drummer sits down with Q's Tom Power to talk about her new album, Rammana, which is out now.

Ghanaian-born, US-based Afrobeat sensation Eric Frimpong, popularly known as Qwamenewking, has officially released his latest single, ‘Backyard’, featuring the dynamic Odjidja. Produced by the ...

Afrobeat mainstay Seun Kuti (son of Fela) shares songs that inspired him through the recording process for his new LP with Egypt 80 — “Heavier Yet.” ...

EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian startup Creele Animation Studios has unveiled first images and details for its upcoming 3D short Sopo, inspired by the early life of revered late Afrobeat star Fela Kuti. The Lagos ...

Read his 2016 intro letter and disclosures from 2022 and 2021. Ray Roa started freelancing for Creative Loafing Tampa in January 2011 and was hired as music editor in August 2016. He became ...