A solo by the choreographer Bintou Dembélé, the first showing of her work in the United States, explored the crossover ...
The annual South African Amapiano Awards will be held on 2 April, a tribute to the growing stature of the dance music genre. Costa Titch’s death is another blow to South Africa’s music scene ...
African drumming is one of history’s most influential musical traditions, deeply rooted in rhythm, storytelling, and ...
By Gail Mitchell Well, 2024 is quickly drawing to a close. And what an eventful year it was in R&B/hip-hop and African music. No doubt still uppermost in the minds of many is the epic feud between ...
Explore hip-hop and rap-related collections from across the Smithsonian that offer perspective on the African American experience and its impact on American culture. Visit an online experience on the ...