Africa: Meridian Brothers Turn to Africa On Mi Latinoamérica Sufre
[Afropop] The Colombian alternative act Meridian Brother, is a one-man-band in the recording studio, and a five-piece ensemble on stage. The one man in question is Eblis Álvarez, a veteran of Bogota’s underground music scene since 1998. The most r…
Africa: Pan-African Legacies Converge in Seun Kuti, Damian Marley’s ‘Dey’
[Afropop] On June 26, Seun Kuti and Damian Marley released “Dey” -jazzy, funky, and indicative of the sound that defined Nigerian star Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat.
Nigeria: Roundtable Discussion On Legendary Nigerian Fela Kuti’s Music and Activism
[Afropop] “The more the people are organized, the better” – Fela
Africa: Afro-Cuban Royalty in Holyoke, Massachusetts
[Afropop] This year, southern New England once again experienced a series of intimate encounters with some of the most accomplished Afro-Cuban musicians in the United States. Lazaro Galarraga is co-musical director for the Maestros del Son and PAWS Afr…
North Africa: North Africa’s Indigenous Peoples – the Imazighen
[Afropop] The Imazighen, also known as Amazighen, are the indigenous peoples of North Africa. A majority of the world may know them as the “Moors” or “Berber,” a term coined by the Romans and popularized by the Arab conquerors of the region meaning “ba…
Africa: Djely Tapa, Yemi Alade, Manu Chao, Meridian Brothers and More
[Afropop] Here are seven recent videos we know you’ll enjoy. To watch the more Afropop Top Videos, click here.
Ghana: Ghana Special 2 – Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds in the Diaspora: 1980-93
[Afropop] This set of 18 funky tracks is a welcome follow-up to Soundway’s essential compilation Ghana Special: Modern Highlife Afro-Sounds & Ghanaian Blues, 1968-81. In the late 70s, economic stresses and curfews imposed by the military regim…
Africa: Leif Totusek – African Guitar Par Excellence!
[Afropop] Seattle-based guitarist and bandleader Leif Totusek has been playing African guitar styles for some 40 years, notably in the U.K. in the 1980s with Somo Somo, a leading Congolese band fronted by legendary guitarist Mosese Fan Fan. In addition…
Tanzania: Afropop’s Music and Culture Tour of Tanzania and Zanzibar
[Afropop] Our 2024 tour was a whirlwind of music, culture, and stunning scenery. We’re returning in February 2025 to give you a taste of that magic! Feel the beat of Dar es Salaam’s streets, and lose yourself in the diverse melodies of the Sauti za Bus…
Africa: Season 16 of Afropop – the Ultimate Cultural Exchange Series, Premiering Monday, April 1
[Afropop] AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange, the award-winning series by Black Public Media (BPM) and WORLD, debuts season 16 on Monday, April 1. The series, renowned for its powerful documentaries, rebrands as the public media home for both docu…