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.
Awesome April
The end of April is teeming with music, health, and history. Indulge in the sweetness of spring with these splendid low-cost or free activities.
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.
Not just jazz
In the repertoire, we are laying down other eventful beats like poetry, dance, art,
Hip-hop’s love-hate relationship with education
The richest men in hip-hop never finished college.