Africa: Rikki Stein's Gonzo Journey As an African Music Manager

Even if you are a longtime fan of African music, you may not know the name Rikki Stein. But Rikki is one of those people behind the scenes that makes things work, and the world go… Read more »

Africa: The Deepest Roots of Revolution - How Six Musicians Transformed African Music

In the tense summer of 1962, in a dimly lit bar on the outskirts of Oran, Algeria, revolution wore an unexpected face. Cheikha Rimitti stepped onto the stage, her shoulder… Read more »

Africa: A Voice for Africa - the Revolutionary Rise of Afropop Worldwide

As we kick off our 12 Days of Afropop celebration with Day 1: Origins, we journey back to a pivotal moment in broadcasting history. Read more »

Africa: Afropop Top Videos - 2024 Year End Special

Awesome videos have been coming at us fast and furious. Here's a set of eleven to get you grooving through the holidays! Read more »

Africa: Somi, Weedie Braimah & Hands of Time, Habib Koite Quartet - Live!

Perhaps only in New York City can you catch three, excellent, completely different African music shows over the course of a Monday and Tuesday night in November. Afropop hosted two… Read more »

Africa: Amayo Announces Debut CD Release

Amayo, the former frontman of Antibalas and a key figure in bringing Afrobeat to global audiences, will announce his debut solo album tomorrow AM: Lion Awakes will be released Jan… Read more »

Africa: Womex 2024 Wraps Up in Manchester, UK

The end of October brings autumn leaves, cooler weather, Halloween, and, of course, the Worldwide Music Expo (aka WOMEX). The floating convention takes place in a different city… Read more »

Africa: Afropop Worldwide - Now Hiring - Community Liaison Associate

Are you passionate about African and African diaspora music and culture? Do you thrive in the vibrant arts scene of New York City? Join Afropop Worldwide, the Peabody Award-winning… Read more »

Africa: Ibrahim Maalouf Embraces the World

Ibrahim Maalouf is shape-shifting Renaissance man. A master of the quarter-tone trumpet, a modified version of the instrument capable of playing Arabic scales (maqamat), Maalouf… Read more »

Africa: New York's Habibi Fest Is Underway Passion and Soul

The fourth annual Habibi Festival is now underway at Joe's Pub in New York City. The festival highlights the music of the SWANA region (South West Asia and North Africa). This… Read more »

Africa: Africa Meets Harlem and Belongó Celebrates Hispanic Heritage

It was a busy Afropop Sunday in Harlem on October 6. Starting at 11AM at, Arturo O'Farrill and his consummate band, the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra hosted a celebration of Hispanic… Read more »

Africa: Afropop Top Videos - October, 2024

Here are nine new picks for our playlist. From Brazilian rap and Malian reggae to Salin's global jazz on a beach in Thailand, it's a rich mix, once again with women in the… Read more »

Africa: Joe Boyd's Epic Journey Through Global Music

Producer and writer Joe Boyd started out managing Americana acts in the '60s before moving to London where he went on to produce landmark albums for artists as diverse as Pink… Read more »

Africa: More Fun With Rockin' Dopsie Jr.!

Rockin' Dopsie Jr. (born David Rubin) is the son of Zydeco legend, accordionist, singer, composer and bandleader Rockin' Dopsie, who died in 1993 after a spectacular career in… Read more »

Africa: Planet Afropop - Season 2 Releases

The much-anticipated second season of Planet Afropop, the podcast companion to the Peabody Award-winning Afropop Worldwide, is officially launching on September 10, 2024. Over the… Read more »

Africa: Sidi Samb's Afroflamenco Debuts in America

Sidi Samb is a veteran Senegalese bandleader who has long made his home in Spain, where he developed a deep love for and familiarity with flamenco music and dance. Samb has been… Read more »

Africa: Kofi Appenteng On 70 Years of the Africa America Institute

Kofi Appenteng is the President of the Africa-America Institute (AAI). Founded in 1953, AAI is a premier U.S.-based organization dedicated to bridging Africa and America by… Read more »

Africa: Afropop Top Videos - August, 2024

The songs of summer 2024 are flying by. We at Afropop Worldwide have our own takes, and here are a few to consider. This month's seven picks lean heavily into Afrobeats, the genre… Read more »

Africa: Salin Cheewapansri - From Bangkok to Africa

Salin Cheewapansri was born in the mid-1990's and raised in Bangkok, Thailand. Musically inclined, she tried the piano, but then switched to drums when she heard that the drum… Read more »

Africa: Palm Wine Festival Returns to New York

In association with Move Forward Music, the Lagos-based Palmwine Festival celebrating Nigeria's nascent alternative music scene returned to Central Park Summerstage on August 17.… Read more »

Africa: Ana Moura - Going Beyond Fado

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Africa: Ron's 2024 Nuits d'Afrique Rundown!

Afropop's Ron Deutsch attended the entire run of this year's Nuits D'Afrique Festival in Montreal. His report on the Montreal Jazz Festival was a tour de force! Here's his rundown… Read more »

Africa: Daymé Arocena At LAMC 2024

A showcase is, well, a showcase. It's where record labels and companies push and highlight their talent for record producers, industry execs, and press. Perhaps they need a… Read more »

Africa: Wild Weekend in NYC - Thandiswa, Seun Kuti, Magic System and More!

Greetings from Night 3 of the six-night "outdoor" portion of Montreal's Nuits D'Afrique Festival. As ever, the festival is a firehose of great music, much of it new to us,… Read more »

Africa: The Joy Lapps Project - On a Mission to Keep Afro-Caribbean Culture Alive

We first fell in love with Grammy-nominated steel pan artist Joy Lapps, when she walked - or rather, waddled - on stage, eight months pregnant at the Festival International de Jazz… Read more »