African popular music

Burna Boy performs at State Farm Arena on Sunday, July 31, 2022, in Atlanta.

‘Afrobeats is the party’: The rise of African beats in global music

September 6, 2022Arts, Culture & Media

Afrobeats has soared in popularity, from Lagos to New York, and even Seoul, South Korea.

Modern salegy artist Aly Mourad performs at Jao's Pub in Antananarivo, Madagascar. Mourad blends traditional salegy with a more upbeat style.

Go inside salegy, the music that dominates Madagascar

December 18, 2014Music

A boy looks at posters issued by the Liberian government warning against Ebola at Duwala market in Monrovia.

Liberia’s hottest hip-hop station has all the latest Ebola music and news

September 1, 2014Health

Here’s the music you should have heard in 2013

December 16, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

“Global Hit:” Nigeria Special

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Senegalese Musician Cheikh LÃ´

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Marco Werman tells us about the latest release from Senegalese musician Cheikh LÃ´. The new album is called “Jamm.” It features LÃ´’s usual acoustic blend of Afrobeat, flamenco and funk.

Global Hit

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

The world of African music is still honoring a man who died 20 years ago this week. Francois Luambo Makiadi ï¿½ or Franco ï¿½ the King of Congolese rumba. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Afropop Worldwide’s Banning Eyre.

70s music from Nigeria

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Anchors Marco Werman samples a new collection of songs from Nigeria. The CD is called, “Nigeria Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-76.”