LONDON, May 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Leading African female musicians have recorded a video of songs and instrumental music, joining a "Poverty is Sexist" campaign to put women and girls at ...

The African music landscape stands as a powerful testament to female innovation and influence. In recognition of Women's History Month, Spotify has highlighted some of the African female stars whose ...

Nigerian superstar Temilade Openiyi, better known as Tems, has officially claimed her throne as Africa's top-selling female artist, racking up an astonishing 20 million units sold worldwide.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. I have compiled a subjective, non-exhaustive list of 50 Black ...

Phindi P Phewa, the celebrated gospel artist and vibrant radio presenter on UKhozi FM, has added another remarkable accolade to her growing list of achievements. She was honoured with the African ...

Duke Ellington rejected it, Charles Mingus was ambivalent about it, and Wynton Marsalis is okay with it. For many African American musicians the word “jazz” is a double-edged term, sometimes ...

This column is sponsored by Arlington Arts/Arlington Cultural Affairs, a division of Arlington Economic Development. South Arlington’s neighborhoods were undoubtedly fertile ground for women musicians ...