The djembe drum dates back roughly between 400 and 800 years, created during the Malian Empire by the Mandé people across regions including Senegal, Mali, Guinea, and the Ivory Coast. Picture a goblet ...

Flavour N’abania never misses when it comes to showing off African culture in his music. The award-winning star just dropped a new song titled “Afroculture” featuring legendary Senegalese icon Baaba ...

MTV Base, Africa’s youth and pop culture channel, is celebrating 20 years of amplifying African music, culture, and creativity across the continent. As the first pan-African music channel, MTV Base ...

As the music industry gathers for Grammy Week, African music is playing an increasingly prominent role — not only on the awards stage, but across global pop culture. That momentum will be on display ...

Traditional music has a strong presence in Senegal’s mainstream music scene. Ragnar Hatlo/Getty Images Senegal has a rich history of traditional music – and this lives on as it influences the west ...