All day Saturday, you can enjoy food, music, dancing and more at the 12th annual Charlotte African American Festival.

When Africa Jamono performed at Colchester High School’s auditorium in mid-February as part of the district’s International Week celebration, supporting drummer Ali Dieng told the crowd, “We’re going ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. The African Drum Beats, Bozeman's African Children's drum ensemble, will perform at Montana State ...

Chris Berry was just a boy living in California when he was first exposed to African music, a shoplifted Fela Kuti album taken from his neighborhood music store. "My friend went in there to grab ...

Amapiano - a genre born in South Africa's townships during the previous decade -- has rapidly evolved from a local blend of jazz and house music with traditional log drums into a pan-African ...

Olivia Stepp said she's been "bit" by the rippling drum rhythms and authentic dances from a rich Guinea culture built on generations of storytelling. Stepp's classic ballet training did not prepare ...

Explore the emergence of kwapi, a new sound that bridges the gap between kwaito and amapiano, preserving the cultural legacy ...

The Baltimore Rhythm Festival filled Guilford Avenue with culture, music, food and workshops on Sept. 13. Druid Hills’ very own Park Vibe Drummers have been playing since 1968. Baltimore Rhythm ...