Afropop Worldwide

Congolese Rumba Added to UNESCO World Heritage List
Blog December 30, 2021
Congolese Rumba Added to UNESCO World Heritage List
"The Rumba Kings" Documentary Comes to New York Screens and Streaming Nov. 12
Blog November 3, 2021
"The Rumba Kings" Documentary Comes to New York Screens and Streaming Nov. 12
AfroJam Video Playlist
Features June 17, 2021
AfroJam Video Playlist
Anatomy of a Song: From “Sweet Mother” to “Lagos Night”
Blog December 29, 2020
Anatomy of a Song: From “Sweet Mother” to “Lagos Night”
Best of The Beat on Afropop: 1989 Interview with Soukous Greats Aurlus Mabele and Diblo Dibala
Best of The Beat March 27, 2020
Best of The Beat on Afropop: 1989 Interview with Soukous Greats Aurlus Mabele and Diblo Dibala
LISTEN: Orchestre Kiam’s “Yoyowe” Remix by modrums
Blog May 22, 2019
LISTEN: Orchestre Kiam’s “Yoyowe” Remix by modrums
Charted Waters: Nairobi, Kenya, May 16, 2019
Charts May 16, 2019
Charted Waters: Nairobi, Kenya, May 16, 2019
Walk Through Modern Afro-Paris with Tshegue’s New Track
Blog May 15, 2019
Walk Through Modern Afro-Paris with Tshegue’s New Track
Congo’s Overlooked Orchestre Kiam: The Story of An Oral History
Blog June 7, 2018
Congo’s Overlooked Orchestre Kiam: The Story of An Oral History
Afrobeats Artist Young Paris In "A Time Like This: Music for Change"
Reviews March 8, 2018
Afrobeats Artist Young Paris In "A Time Like This: Music for Change"
Cuts From the Crypt: Banning's Picks
Features September 17, 2017
Cuts From the Crypt: Banning's Picks
Independent Africa: Sounds of Hope and Frustration
Blog August 11, 2017
Independent Africa: Sounds of Hope and Frustration
Rafiya to Perform at Essence Fest in New Orleans
Reviews June 29, 2017
Rafiya to Perform at Essence Fest in New Orleans
Zaire 74: The African Artists
Reviews June 8, 2017
Zaire 74: The African Artists
Photo Essay: Afropop's Residency at Threes Brewing
Blog March 26, 2017
Photo Essay: Afropop's Residency at Threes Brewing
Melanie
Reviews March 7, 2017
Melanie
Exclusive Nkumu Katalay Premiere: "Congo4U"
Blog March 6, 2017
Exclusive Nkumu Katalay Premiere: "Congo4U"
Exclusive Mix: Africa Now! At the Apollo Theater
Blog March 2, 2017
Exclusive Mix: Africa Now! At the Apollo Theater
Ticket Giveaway: Africa Now! At the Apollo Theater
Blog February 22, 2017
Ticket Giveaway: Africa Now! At the Apollo Theater
Afrisa Lives! Interview with Modero Mekanisi
Reviews February 9, 2017
Afrisa Lives! Interview with Modero Mekanisi
Afropop Worldwide Residency at Threes Brewing
Blog February 8, 2017
Afropop Worldwide Residency at Threes Brewing
Field Report: Afrojam Music Conference 2017
Blog January 19, 2017
Field Report: Afrojam Music Conference 2017
globalFest 2017: Photo Essay
Blog January 16, 2017
globalFest 2017: Photo Essay
Ndule
Reviews January 12, 2017
Ndule
Best of The Beat on Afropop: Lee "Scratch" Perry--When Kingston Met Kinshasa
Best of The Beat January 10, 2017
Best of The Beat on Afropop: Lee "Scratch" Perry--When Kingston Met Kinshasa
AfroJam: Jan. 7 at Mist in NYC
Blog January 5, 2017
AfroJam: Jan. 7 at Mist in NYC
globalFest 2017
Blog December 19, 2016
globalFest 2017
Fally Ipupa: New Single and Birthday
Blog December 14, 2016
Fally Ipupa: New Single and Birthday
Happy Birthday Pépé Kallé
Blog November 30, 2016
Happy Birthday Pépé Kallé
Congolese Superstar Fally Ipupa Live in New York
Blog November 11, 2016
Congolese Superstar Fally Ipupa Live in New York
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