Afropop Worldwide

Fidel Castro and the Africa Connection
Blog November 28, 2016
Fidel Castro and the Africa Connection
Bilal at the Highline Ballroom Nov. 30
Blog November 28, 2016
Bilal at the Highline Ballroom Nov. 30
Playlist: Afrobeats Comes to America
Blog November 23, 2016
Playlist: Afrobeats Comes to America
Dreaming Zenzile: A Modern Opera by Somi
Blog November 23, 2016
Dreaming Zenzile: A Modern Opera by Somi
Best of The Beat on Afropop: Zouk, Part Two--The Magic of Kassav'
Best of The Beat November 20, 2016
Best of The Beat on Afropop: Zouk, Part Two--The Magic of Kassav'
Four Tracks with Tabou Combo: Yves "Fan Fan" Joseph
Blog November 17, 2016
Four Tracks with Tabou Combo: Yves "Fan Fan" Joseph
Blitz the Ambassador Returns With "Heaven," Featuring Tumi
Blog November 15, 2016
Blitz the Ambassador Returns With "Heaven," Featuring Tumi
Voices in Vinyl: Joy in Jozi
Voices in Vinyl November 12, 2016
Voices in Vinyl: Joy in Jozi
Congolese Superstar Fally Ipupa Live in New York
Blog November 11, 2016
Congolese Superstar Fally Ipupa Live in New York
Fally Ipupa: "Trois-Fois Hustler," le Libanga, et la Démocratie
Blog November 10, 2016
Fally Ipupa: "Trois-Fois Hustler," le Libanga, et la Démocratie
Fally Ipupa: The Kinshasa Hustle, Libanga and Democracy
Blog November 10, 2016
Fally Ipupa: The Kinshasa Hustle, Libanga and Democracy
Freedom, Hope and Protest Songs
Blog November 9, 2016
Freedom, Hope and Protest Songs
Exclusive Mix From Little Dynasty: La Tormenta Tropical en Colombia
Blog November 8, 2016
Exclusive Mix From Little Dynasty: La Tormenta Tropical en Colombia
El Corredor del Jaguar
Blog November 5, 2016
El Corredor del Jaguar
Nigerian Reissues, White Noise and Digital Fingerpointing
Blog November 4, 2016
Nigerian Reissues, White Noise and Digital Fingerpointing
The milieu of collectors, compilers and re-issuers of rare African vinyl is a pretty small, tight-knit community, where reputation counts for a lot and rumors fly fast. Right now, something is amiss in the scene, and we think you should know about it.
Happy Birthday to Brenda Fassie
Blog November 3, 2016
Happy Birthday to Brenda Fassie
Look South (EP)
Review November 2, 2016
Look South (EP)
Photo Essay: Sauti Sol, Jojo Abot and Vanessa Mdee in Concert
Blog November 2, 2016
Photo Essay: Sauti Sol, Jojo Abot and Vanessa Mdee in Concert
On the Scene in Casablanca
Blog October 31, 2016
On the Scene in Casablanca
Ali Faiq on Rwayes Heritage and Re-Creation
Blog October 28, 2016
Ali Faiq on Rwayes Heritage and Re-Creation
WOMEX 2016 Recommendations
Blog October 27, 2016
WOMEX 2016 Recommendations
Madjafalao
Blog October 27, 2016
Madjafalao
Two Greats of Ethiopia's Golden Age: Mahmoud Ahmed and Girma Beyene
Blog October 27, 2016
Two Greats of Ethiopia's Golden Age: Mahmoud Ahmed and Girma Beyene
One Africa Music Fest, Houston Edition: Photo Essay
Blog October 27, 2016
One Africa Music Fest, Houston Edition: Photo Essay
Arbina
Review October 27, 2016
Arbina
Meet MTV Base MAMA 2016 Awards Winners
Blog October 25, 2016
Meet MTV Base MAMA 2016 Awards Winners
Four Tracks: Sauti Sol Exclusive Interview
Blog October 25, 2016
Four Tracks: Sauti Sol Exclusive Interview
Nouvelle Journée
Review October 24, 2016
Nouvelle Journée
Rab Bakari Decodes Afrobeats, Naija Pop and More
Review October 21, 2016
Rab Bakari Decodes Afrobeats, Naija Pop and More
Georges Collinet on the Past and Future of African Music
Review October 20, 2016
Georges Collinet on the Past and Future of African Music
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