Setting the record straight: Burna Boy didn’t create a music genre called Afrofusion
Burna Boy seems to be claiming to have created a new genre, Afrofusion, causing much debate.
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Harry Belafonte: a singer and actor but an activist at heart
Belafonte led a life of tireless activism and was present at the many peaks of 20th-century civil and human rights struggles across the globe.
How hip-hop has enhanced American education over the past 50 years, from rec rooms to classrooms
Educators are not only remembering the obvious ways hip-hop has influenced language and fashion or provided the soundtrack to our study sessions and sports events, but we are also acknowledging how hip-hop has changed education.
The Era of Afrofuturism
Afrofuturism is a cultural trend that has gained popularity in recent decades. It is a future vision based on Black people’s experiences, traditions, and ambitions.
The legacy of iconic singer Miriam Makeba and her art of activism
South Africa’s world famous singer and activist Miriam Makeba (1932-2008) would have turned 90 on 4 March 2022.
Beyoncé is not the most commercially successful artist of our age but she might be one of the most culturally significant
In 2023, Beyoncé won the Grammy for best dance/electronic album and in the process became the Grammy’s most-awarded artist.
Timeless review: Nigerian star Davido’s new album is mostly form over substance
Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido (David Adeleke) has demonstrated himself to be a master of showboating.
Hip-hop’s love-hate relationship with education
The richest men in hip-hop never finished college.
8 Fierce Black Female DJs You Need to Know About
These talented women are taking over the DJ industry and telling everyone they are here to stay.
Asake, the breakout pop star from Nigeria who owned 2022
His rise to global reckoning was sealed by sold out shows in Atlanta and London and a collaboration with Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage on the hit Loaded.