Afropop Worldwide

This Week's Afropop Classic October 23, 2025

Musical Conjurers

This Week's Afropop Classic October 16, 2025

San Francisco: Afropop By the Bay

This Week's Afropop Classic October 9, 2025

Santo Domingo Blues: The Story of Bachata

Alex Wolfe, director of the film "Santo Domingo Blues: The Story of Bachata" brings us live ambience and stories of bachata stars Luis Vargas, Antony Santos, Luis Segura, Adridia Ventura.

This Week's Afropop Classic October 2, 2025

The Golden Age of Cuban Music

This Week's Afropop Classic September 25, 2025

Hispanic Heritage Month: Live Latin Extravaganza

This Week's Afropop Classic September 18, 2025

Hispanic Heritage Month 2025: A History of Puerto Rican Salsa

Recent Articles

Interview October 21, 2025

Herve Samb (Part 2): What is Jazz Sabar?

Blog October 17, 2025

NYC's World Music Institute Celebrates 40 Years!

Feature October 15, 2025

Rajery: Madagascar's Valiha Master

Review October 15, 2025

Habibi Fest Year 5, and Wally Seck Returns

Review October 14, 2025

AUDIO REVIEW: Mississippi Records: From Zambia to Rwanda

Interview October 8, 2025

Hervé Samb, Part 1: A Guitar Legend You Didn't Know You Knew

Video October 8, 2025

Afropop Living Room Session 1: Aba Diop & Yermande Family

Video October 7, 2025

Jaylann rallies Moroccans with remake of "Ha Wlidi"

Interview October 7, 2025

Saha Gnawa: Daniel Freedman on the band's debut album

Recent Audio Programs

Afropop Classic October 23, 2025

Musical Conjurers

Afropop Classic October 16, 2025

San Francisco: Afropop By the Bay

Afropop Classic October 9, 2025

Santo Domingo Blues: The Story of Bachata

Recent Album Reviews

Habibi Fest Year 5, and Wally Seck Returns

AUDIO REVIEW: Mississippi Records: From Zambia to Rwanda

AUDIO REVIEW: Cheikh Lô and Aba Diop & Yermande Family

Ron's Field Report: 39th Annual Festival International Nuits d'Afrique

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Upcoming NYC Events

October 25, 2025 8pm – October 26, 2025 3am

NYC Rooftop Party Series - Afrobeats + R&B + Reggae Dance Party Midtown

High Bar New York, 346 West 40th Street, New York, NY 10018
Enjoy skyline views at this open-air rooftop party with Afrobeats, R&B and Reggae tunes.

October 24, 10PM

Dogo du Togo October Tour!

Barbes, 376 9th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Emerging from Lomé, Togo, Dogo du Togo & The Alagaa Beat Band is a collective of top Togolese musicians led by Massama Dogo, who has put Togolese music on the international map.

Tuesday, Nov 18 — Doors 6:00 PM | Show 8:00 PM

Mariam - of Amadou & Mariam | L’Amour à la Folie w/ dj.henri

Sony Hall