Kidi is one of Afrobeats’ biggest and brightest new stars. The Ghanaian singer and songwriter has become a worldwide phenomenon alongside his Afrobeat peers Wizkid, Burna Boy and Davido. His song ...

That dichotomy of major and minor, happy and sad, haunts Ghanian music collection Afrobeat Airways 2: Return Flight to Ghana 1974-1983, the second edition of the Afrobeat Airways series.

Ghana-based Benjamin Lebrave speaks fluent French and English, and can schmooze in Spanish and Portuguese. He reports on new African music every month for the Lungu Lungu column. Today he meet ...

Note: This article was originally published in April 2005. It was created at a time when African music was on the cusp of becoming an increasingly large part of the Western pop culture landscape.

Fast-rising artist Juizi has released his latest single, “My People”, an inspirational track that blends rhythmic percussion with soulful melodies. The song, which celebrates unity and resilience, ...

Ghanaian rising star Kelly Brown, known off stage as Kevin Brown Samatey, has released his latest single, “Sugar,” a vibrant Afrobeat track produced by Zaddy. The new release showcases Kelly Brown’s ...

But Fela Kuti and his music were a revelation to the seasoned veteran. "It was like lightning," he says. "I thought, 'Why haven’t I heard this before? How did this escape me?!'" Afrobeat has elements ...