African Music

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

HARDtalk. Omah Lay: Is there a universal message in his music? Audio, 23 minutesHARDtalk

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

The South African rap star who died aged 34

The African country threatened by the rise of Afrobeats

Business Daily. African music goes global. Audio, 18 minutesBusiness Daily

South African singer Msaki on her album Platinumb Heart. Newsday. Audio, 00:03:57South African singer Msaki on her album Platinumb Heart

Africa's lost 'Motown' years rediscovered. Video, 00:03:21Africa's lost 'Motown' years rediscovered

Kora: The 'sacred' instrument of storytellers. Video, 00:02:42Kora: The 'sacred' instrument of storytellers

Congolese rumba wins UN protected status

'I'm carrying Somalia's name on my shoulders' Video, 00:03:32'I'm carrying Somalia's name on my shoulders'