African Music

‘Everything about hip-hop is African’ Video, 00:03:56‘Everything about hip-hop is African’

The funk spirit that has overcome anarchy and exile

Nigerian stars win big at African music awards

Shock at end of Ghana music festival Afrochella

The raunchy diva who captivated a continent

Tendé: The women-only instrument. Video, 00:02:44Tendé: The women-only instrument

Staff questioned after Davido's young son drowns

The Afro-punk band taking on 'whitewashed' history

Afrobeats: 'The sound that's penetrated around the world'

Sell-out crowd at 'immoral' Ugandan music festival

The new sound of dance music sweeping the world. Video, 00:03:20The new sound of dance music sweeping the world

I try to put a smile on people’s faces - Omah Lay. Video, 00:01:42I try to put a smile on people’s faces - Omah Lay

The Interview. Omah Lay: Is there a universal message in his music? Audio, 23 minutesThe Interview

What does it mean to be an Afro-Italian musician? Video, 00:03:30What does it mean to be an Afro-Italian musician?

Shingai Shoniwa: 'My new music explores my heritage' Video, 00:02:33Shingai Shoniwa: 'My new music explores my heritage'

'I wanted to do it my way' Video, 00:02:21'I wanted to do it my way'

My dad died a Ugandan Aids pioneer

Arts & Ideas. A Brazilian soprano in jazz-age Paris. Audio, 15 minutesArts & Ideas

The tiny country where accordion music can get you killed

Assignment. The accordion wars of Lesotho. Audio, 27 minutesAssignment

Black Coffee - the South African DJ who made history

How drill music found a new home in Ghana

The top Nigerian singer who hated his own voice