Afropop Worldwide

This Week's Hip Deep January 9, 2025

A Tale of Two Rebellions: How Africans Helped Shape the Future of Islam

This Week's Planet Afropop January 7, 2025

Planet Afropop: Jo'burg Meets Detroit: Soweto Gospel Choir's History of House

This Week's Hip Deep January 2, 2025

The Zulu Factor

This Week's Afropop Classic December 26, 2024

Abidjan: A New Musical El Dorado

This Week's Planet Afropop December 24, 2024

Planet Afropop: 2024 Wrapup

This Week's Hip Deep December 19, 2024

Proving the Bubu Myth: Janka Nabay, War and Witchcraft in Sierra Leone

Every year on Sierra Leone’s Independence Day in late April, musicians and revelers descend upon Freetown from throughout the country.

This Week's Afropop Classic December 12, 2024

Global Griots in France

This Week's Planet Afropop December 10, 2024

Planet Afropop: Celebrating Toumani Diabaté

This Week's Afropop Classic December 5, 2024

The Mighty Orchestra Baobab

Recent Articles

Interview January 6, 2025

Sahra Halgan: The Message is the Music

Reviews January 3, 2025

Rikki Stein and the Lost Art of Moving Music, and People, in an Age of Disillusionment

Interview January 3, 2025

Amayo's Inner Lion Awakes

Interview December 19, 2024

Rikki Stein's Gonzo Journey as an African Music Manager

Blog December 16, 2024

The Deepest Roots of Revolution: How Six Musicians Transformed African Music

Blog December 13, 2024

A Voice for Africa: The Revolutionary Rise of Afropop Worldwide

Interview December 11, 2024

N'Famady Kouyaté: From Conakry to Cardiff, with Love

Interview December 10, 2024

Lucy Duran on the Life and Music of Toumani Diabaté

Videos December 5, 2024

Afropop Top Videos: 2024 Year End Special

Recent Audio Programs

Hip Deep January 9, 2025

A Tale of Two Rebellions: How Africans Helped Shape the Future of Islam

Planet Afropop January 7, 2025

Planet Afropop: Jo'burg Meets Detroit: Soweto Gospel Choir's History of House

Hip Deep January 2, 2025

The Zulu Factor

Recent Album Reviews

Rikki Stein and the Lost Art of Moving Music, and People, in an Age of Disillusionment

Somi, Weedie Braimah & Hands of Time, Habib Koite Quartet: LIVE!

Gims Brings French-Congolese Pop to Madison Square Garden Theater

Palm Wine Festival Returns to New York

Now Spinning at Afropop HQ

DAP The Contract - Fàájì [ft. Suté Iwar]

#dapthecontract presents #fàájì #faaji featuring #sutélwar Fàájì celebrates the #cultural richness #and musical innovation, both familiar and refreshing. DAP and Suté travel back in time to a 1970s #Lagos function, the original #fàájì. A slang #yoruba term for enjoyment #everybody is on the #dancefloor #trending #fàájì #lagosl #nigeria #afropopworldwide #planetafropop #georgescollinet #banningeyre #mukwaewabeisiyolwe #wabeisiyolwe #worldmusicproductionsinc #seanbarlow #michaeljonesstudios

Upcoming NYC Events

Sunday, January 12, 2025

globalFEST 2025

Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall

January 29, 8PM

Amayo Album Release at Brooklyn Bowl

Brooklyn Bowl 61 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Amayo, best known as frontman for America's premier Afrobeat band Antibalas, debuts his new album, Lion Awakes.

February 2025

Afropop’s Music and Culture Tour of Tanzania and Zanzibar

Tanzania & Zanzibar