The exhibition traces 125 years of Black music-making in Britain and explores how Black musical creativity has transformed British culture while influencing audiences around the world.
In 2010, the world’s attention turned to South Africa when the FIFA World Cup was staged on the African continent for the first time. Africa rose to the occasion and helped deliver one of the most memorable World Cup anthems in history with “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa),” performed by Colombian singer Shakira and featuring the South African band Freshlyground. The song united fans from across the world while celebrating Africa’s first World Cup.
When most people think of America’s Fourth of July celebrations, they picture fireworks, flags, and patriotic songs. But in 2026, Philadelphia, the birthplace of American democracy, is telling a broader, more inclusive story.
Roots Picnic, named after its founders and iconic hip-hop legends, The Roots, will take place at the scenic Belmont Plateau in Fairmount Park, overlooking the Philly skyline. And this year it is returning to the area for another fun edition from May 30–31, 2026.
This year, the April 30th celebration will entail a 10-year anniversary All-Star Global concert live stream.
African culture shapes global conversations and sets trends across music, film, art, and digital spaces. Yet beneath this global recognition lies an important question: Are Africa’s creators receiving the recognition, ownership, and economic rewards they deserve?
Whether you’re a families-and-food-trucks kind of person, a track-and-field obsessive, or a jazz devotee, there is an event in April 2026 with your name on it.
The 68th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena wasn’t just another night of handing out gold gramophones. It felt like a definitive shift in the hierarchy of music. While the industry spent years debating if hip-hop and R&B were getting their due in the “Big Four” categories, 2026 was the year the artists stopped asking for permission and took over the room.
By January 2026, the global conversation around African music had shifted from discovery to a rigorous focus on preservation and justice. For the African American community and the African diaspora, they are cultural documents that bridge a gap created by years of systemic exclusion in the music industry.
Afro Nation festival in Portugal, Culture Dance Clash (CDC) festival, the Africa Oyé festival and a host of other festivals with a lineup of artists like Wizkid, Tyla, Angelique Kidjo, Asake, Awilo Longomba amongst other stars, the year 2026 looks to be gearing up to bring the very best of black music, art, culture and entertainment on to Europe’s biggest stage.
