December 03
Congo-Kinshasa: Les Mamans Du Congo - Saving the Past for the Future
One of the most interesting acts we saw perform at WOMEX this year was Les Mamans du Congo. The group marries the natural, the found and the electronic to create their unique… Read more »
November 04
Congo-Kinshasa: Gims Brings French-Congolese Pop to Madison Square Garden Theater
Gims, formerly Maitre Gims, is a fantastically successful French-Congolese singer, rapper, producer and songwriter. Born in Congo the son of Djanana Djuna, one of Papa Wemba's… Read more »
September 19
Rwanda: Rwanda's Young Artists Going Back to Their Roots
Banner image: Kenny Mirasano performing during his concert True Mutu at L'Espace on December 9. Photo from © The New Times Rwanda Read more »
September 05
Cameroon: Ekep Nkwelle - Tapping the Spiritual Source
One of the most memorable moments for us this year at the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal was the chance to see and hear 25-year old, Cameroonian-American jazz singer… Read more »
January 31
Congo-Kinshasa: Baloji Pushes Cinema Boundaries With Augure/Omen
The Belgian/Congolese rapper/composer/recording artist Baloji has always cut his own road, creating unclassifiable recordings and videos that reflect a broad and in some ways… Read more »
November 29, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Baloji Releases Soundtrack for His Film Agure (Omen)
It's been a while since we heard from maverick Congolese/Belgian hip-hop artist Baloji. But he's been busy! He's now out with an EP for his Oscar-nominated film Augure (Omen),… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Congo Day in New York City - Lokassa and Kokoko
The death of veteran Congolese guitarist Lokassa Ya M'Bongo in March sent shockwaves through the global Congolese music community, perhaps especially in the New York City area,… Read more »
March 22, 2023
Cameroon: New Single 'Hola Me' By Blick Bassy From New Album 'Madíbá'
In recognition of World Water Day Blick Bassy announces the release details for his new album, 'Madíbá', due out on May 26, 2023 via InFiné (Sabrina… Read more »
February 21, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Nkumu Katalay Previews March 1 Show At NYC's Mercury Lounge
Nkumu Katalay is a Kinshasa-born multi-instrumentalist and bandleader based in New York City. He leads one of the only working Congolese-oriented bands in the eastern U.S., and… Read more »
January 20, 2023
Zimbabwe: Passings - Tshala Muana and Stella Chiweshe
The past month has seen a string of significant losses in our musical world. It began with Tshala Muana, the Congolese Queen of Mutuashi, who died in late December, 2022. In her 64… Read more »
Afropop Worldwide (New York)
Website: https://www.afropop.org/
