Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Msaki at the 29th annual South African Music Awards (SAMA) at SunBet Arena on November 18, 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa. Her ...

South African singer Tyla has won her second Grammy beating four others, including three Nigerian artists, to take the Best African Music Performance award. The 24-year-old won for her song Push 2 ...

Once considered niche, African genres like Afrobeats and Amapiano have taken over global playlists. What’s exciting is that this movement isn’t being led by men alone. A new wave of women are not just ...

African music has grown into a powerful global force, driven by artists whose consistency, creativity, and cultural influence have earned them widespread recognition. These musicians have collected ...

When people say African music is having a “global moment,” they are often talking about only a small part of the continent.

South African music star Tyla has made history at the 2026 American Music Awards after clinching two major awards at the ...

(CNN) — Over the last decade, Afrobeats has become a global phenomenon, bringing African music into the Western mainstream. There’s now an Afrobeats category at the MTV Video Music Awards, and ...

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Tyla emerged as one of the biggest winners at the 2026 American Music Awards after clinching the Best Afrobeats Artist award.

It has been a stellar decade for a new generation of compelling female musical performers from all over the world. The likes of SZA, Solange, Billie Eilish, Arlo Parks, Rosalía, Laufey, Raye, Lola ...