Based in London and of Nigerian descent, Afro B is making a global footprint with his timeless music. Afro B created the term “Afrowave” which is a fusion of hip-hop, dance hall, and Afrobeat melodies ...

In 2023 Detroit became the second U.S. city to host the international afrobeats festival Afro Nation. Organizers of the music and culture festival celebrating the African diaspora have announced they ...

One of the biggest afrobeats festivals in the world is making its way to Detroit this August. Previously held in Ghana, Portugal, and Puerto Rico, Afro Nation will touch down in Detroit Aug. 19-20.

A popular music festival is heading to Detroit for the first time. Afro Nation will make its debut in Detroit to bring the best in African and Black music to a historic music city. The music festival ...

Afro D & Global Soundwaves is a hip-hop-jazz-funk fusion band formed in Champaign-Urbana by Pete “Afro D” Shungu in 2019. Shungu, professor in FAA, is the band’s MC, trumpeter and bandleader. The band ...

Umzulu Phaqa has announced that she is stepping away from music, citing financial struggles, burnout and a lack of progress ...

A pattern is starting to appear in Cimafunk’s album titles. The Afro-Cuban funk artist named his 2017 debut “Terapia,” or “Therapy,” and his 2021, Grammy-nominated follow-up was called “El Alimento,” ...

Afro Nation took over Memorial Day weekend in Miami with an explosive lineup of the top Afrobeats and amapiano acts. Dubbed the “world’s biggest Afrobeats festival,” fans from all over the world ...

The Afro Nation festival series is arguably one of the most important live events in today’s Black music market as it bridges together the genres pioneered by Black entertainers, including Afrobeats, ...

Ensemble Arts Philly presents the dynamic and legendary ensemble band, Afro-Cuban All Stars, at the Miller Theater on Oct. 19. The Afro-Cuban All Stars, led by Juan de Marcos, are known for their ...

Thousands of people from around the country gathered June 1-2 at The Mann in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia for the 15th annual Roots Picnic. The 2024 Roots Picnic featured an array of artists, ...