Afropop Worldwide

Field Report
Preserving the Mbira Tradition of Zimbabwe's Ndau Community
Interview July 8, 2025
Preserving the Mbira Tradition of Zimbabwe's Ndau Community
The Deepest Roots of Revolution: How Six Musicians Transformed African Music
Blog December 16, 2024
The Deepest Roots of Revolution: How Six Musicians Transformed African Music
A Voice for Africa: The Revolutionary Rise of Afropop Worldwide
Blog December 13, 2024
A Voice for Africa: The Revolutionary Rise of Afropop Worldwide
WaCharie: In the Footsteps of Tuku
Interview November 20, 2024
WaCharie: In the Footsteps of Tuku
Planet Afropop: Season 2 Releases
Blog September 10, 2024
Planet Afropop: Season 2 Releases
Mokoomba Returns to America!
Blog April 9, 2024
Mokoomba Returns to America!
Afropop in Tanzania 2024: Sauti Za Busara
Features February 22, 2024
Afropop in Tanzania 2024: Sauti Za Busara
Mokoomba: Tusona (Tracings In The Sand)
Reviews August 24, 2023
Mokoomba: Tusona (Tracings In The Sand)
Mokoomba
Mokoomba’s Unforgettable Return to London
Blog August 17, 2023
Mokoomba’s Unforgettable Return to London
Nuits D'Afrique Rides Again with Yemi Alade, Sona Jobarteh, Dicko Fils and much more!
Field Report July 26, 2023
Nuits D'Afrique Rides Again with Yemi Alade, Sona Jobarteh, Dicko Fils and much more!
More Afropop Top Videos: Teni, Mokoomba, Blick Bassy, Dub Inc., Sophie Lukacs
Videos July 13, 2023
More Afropop Top Videos: Teni, Mokoomba, Blick Bassy, Dub Inc., Sophie Lukacs
Bantu Spaceship Remakes Zimbabwean Roots Pop
Interview May 16, 2023
Bantu Spaceship Remakes Zimbabwean Roots Pop
Passings: Tshala Muana and Stella Chiweshe
Blog January 20, 2023
Passings: Tshala Muana and Stella Chiweshe
Lancelot Mapfumo Has Left Us
Blog September 19, 2022
Lancelot Mapfumo Has Left Us
Joyce Jenje Makwenda and the Zimbabwe Township Music Archive
Blog June 10, 2022
Joyce Jenje Makwenda and the Zimbabwe Township Music Archive
Women of Note Video Playlist
Features March 17, 2022
Women of Note Video Playlist
Afrofuturism at Carnegie Hall in February: Sun Ra Arkestra, Chimurenga Renaissance and Fatoumata Diawara
Blog November 17, 2021
Afrofuturism at Carnegie Hall in February: Sun Ra Arkestra, Chimurenga Renaissance and Fatoumata Diawara
Robson Banda and the New Black Eagles: “Soweto”
Reviews November 9, 2021
Robson Banda and the New Black Eagles: “Soweto”
Shungudzo: From Harare to LA
Reviews April 23, 2021
Shungudzo: From Harare to LA
Stella Chiweshe to Build Culture Center in Zimbabwe
Fresh Eyre December 12, 2020
Stella Chiweshe to Build Culture Center in Zimbabwe
Cosmas Magaya (1953-2020)
Blog July 16, 2020
Cosmas Magaya (1953-2020)
Celebrate Thomas Mapfumo's 75th Birthday Today!
Blog July 2, 2020
Celebrate Thomas Mapfumo's 75th Birthday Today!
Oran Etkin and Musekiwa Chingodza Perform “Nhema Musasa” As Clarinet-Mbira Duet
Blog June 26, 2020
Oran Etkin and Musekiwa Chingodza Perform “Nhema Musasa” As Clarinet-Mbira Duet
Learn Mbira From Today's Google Doodle
Blog May 21, 2020
Learn Mbira From Today's Google Doodle
Zimbabwean Singer Shungudzo Rides the Balafon in Captain Planet's “Big Man”
Blog May 15, 2020
Zimbabwean Singer Shungudzo Rides the Balafon in Captain Planet's “Big Man”
Linos Wengara Magaya: Carrying the Torch for Zimbabwe’s Mbira Pop
Reviews March 20, 2020
Linos Wengara Magaya: Carrying the Torch for Zimbabwe’s Mbira Pop
Chartwell Dutiro: 1957-2019
Features September 24, 2019
Chartwell Dutiro: 1957-2019
Oran Etkin's Timbalooloo Comes to Zimbabwe
Blog August 22, 2019
Oran Etkin's Timbalooloo Comes to Zimbabwe
Oliver Mtukudzi in Photos
Blog June 28, 2019
Oliver Mtukudzi in Photos
In Memoriam: Masuka, Simaro, Nketia and the New Ancestors
Features April 18, 2019
In Memoriam: Masuka, Simaro, Nketia and the New Ancestors
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Afropop After 37 Years, We’re Charting a New Course