An exhibition celebrating the life and legacy of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti has opened in Lagos in Nigeria, marking the ...

(OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT/AFP/AFP) The "King of Afrobeat", "Black President", activist and legendary musician Fela Kuti has returned to his hometown and Nigeria's cultural capital Lagos through a landmark ...

From clubs to raves, house music in Lagos is redefining the nightlife scene. Here’s how the sound is growing and why it’s here to stay. I Israel Okunaya Follow For decades, Afrobeats has been the ...

The organisers of the Shakara Festival have announced that the outdoor multi-day music and culture event will take place in ...

Somi, “The Lagos Music Salon”(Okeh). Labeling this music is no easy task. Despite its frequently exotic rhythms, it’s more like jazz than anything else. Despite singer and songwriter Somi’s Ugandan ...

Edo state born famous drummer Uyiekpen Manners Cole aka Uyi Talent, who manned the beat for Sunny Neji, Alariwo of Africa and the Night Shifters band, has explained why he suddenly relocated from ...

The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Executive Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have ...