Afropop Worldwide

This Week's Closeup September 26, 2023

Hispanic Heritage Month 2023: Soneros Mayores - Portraits of Beny Moré and Ismael Rivera

This Week's Closeup September 21, 2023

Hispanic Heritage Month 2023: The Story of Bugalu in NYC

This Week's Planet Afropop September 18, 2023

Planet Afropop: Yemi Alade and Hispanic Heritage Month

This Week's Planet Afropop September 14, 2023

Hispanic Heritage Month 2023: The Cumbia Diaspora

This Week's Closeup September 12, 2023

Wagogo Music Heaven

This Week's Closeup September 7, 2023

Congolese Music - The Fifth Generation

This Week's Closeup August 31, 2023

A Spiritual Journey to Mbanza-Kongo

This Week's Hip Deep August 24, 2023

Loketo Live in NYC

This Week's Closeup August 15, 2023

Stambeli Music That Heals From Tunisia

This Week's Hip Deep August 10, 2023

The Musical Legacy of Al Andalus, Part 2: Africa & Beyond

Recent Articles

Field Report September 26, 2023

Star-Studded All Amazonia Wows Brazilian New York

Blog September 22, 2023

Mr. Eazi Fuses African Art and Music into a Global Sensation with The Evil Genius

In The Evil Genius, Nigerian artist Mr. Eazi masterfully blends African art and music, offering a multi-sensory experience that challenges artistic boundaries and resonates globally.

Interviews September 19, 2023

Margareth Menezes on Becoming Brazil's Minister of Culture

Videos September 18, 2023

PRX's Afropop Worldwide Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2023

Enjoy lively music videos of these classic songs from the maestros of cumbia, bachata, bugalú, and Cuba’s Beny Moré , and Puerto Rico’s Ismael Rivera.

Interviews September 18, 2023

Okan: Doing Whatever We Want

Blog September 15, 2023

Labor Day Weekend Marks Return of Brooklyn's Vibrant West Indian Day Parade

Blog September 14, 2023

ASM Modes of the Black Arts Movement Online Open House

Videos September 12, 2023

Afropop Top Videos: Stephen Marley, Bombino, Las Hijas del Rap

Field Report September 7, 2023

Caribbean Music Awards Inaugural Edition: On the Red Carpet

Recent Audio Programs

Closeup September 26, 2023

Hispanic Heritage Month 2023: Soneros Mayores - Portraits of Beny Moré and Ismael Rivera

Closeup September 21, 2023

Hispanic Heritage Month 2023: The Story of Bugalu in NYC

Planet Afropop September 18, 2023

Planet Afropop: Yemi Alade and Hispanic Heritage Month

Recent Album Reviews

Palmwine Music Festival debuts In New York City

Mokoomba: Tusona (Tracings In The Sand)
Mokoomba

Fatoumata Diawara: London Ko
Fatoumata Diawara

Bobi Wine, Uganda's People's President, comes to America with a new feature film

Now Spinning at Afropop HQ

Las Hijas del Rap - La Kumbia Quesana (Video oficial)

#lashijasdelrap #yucatan #mexico #merida #daughtersofrap #lakumbiaquesana #secondstudioalbum es el segundo sencillo del álbum de estudio, #xekdelsabor (Mezcla del sabor) #mixofflavors #afropopworldwide #planetafropop #mukwaewabeiwiyolwe #georgescollinet #banningeyre Sana, sana, colita de rana! Lo que no sana hoy, ¡sanará mañana! 🌟

Upcoming NYC Events

Thursday, Sept. 28th., Doors open at 8.

Celebrate Afropop Worldwide's 35th Anniversary with Pedrito Martinez

DROM 85 Avenue A N.Y., N.Y.
More Info & Tickets

Fri., Nov., 10 7:00 p.m.

Afropop Dance Party

204 Varick St, New York, NY 10014