Afropop Worldwide

Recent Articles
New York Comes Alive with globalFEST, Afromondo and More!
Reviews January 13, 2025
New York Comes Alive with globalFEST, Afromondo and More!
Sahra Halgan: The Message is the Music
Interview January 6, 2025
Sahra Halgan: The Message is the Music
Rikki Stein and the Lost Art of Moving Music, and People, in an Age of Disillusionment
Reviews January 3, 2025
Rikki Stein and the Lost Art of Moving Music, and People, in an Age of Disillusionment
Amayo's Inner Lion Awakes
Interview January 3, 2025
Amayo's Inner Lion Awakes
Rikki Stein's Gonzo Journey as an African Music Manager
Interview December 19, 2024
Rikki Stein's Gonzo Journey as an African Music Manager
The Deepest Roots of Revolution: How Six Musicians Transformed African Music
Blog December 16, 2024
The Deepest Roots of Revolution: How Six Musicians Transformed African Music
A Voice for Africa: The Revolutionary Rise of Afropop Worldwide
Blog December 13, 2024
A Voice for Africa: The Revolutionary Rise of Afropop Worldwide
N'Famady Kouyaté: From Conakry to Cardiff, with Love
Interview December 11, 2024
N'Famady Kouyaté: From Conakry to Cardiff, with Love
Lucy Duran on the Life and Music of Toumani Diabaté
Interview December 10, 2024
Lucy Duran on the Life and Music of Toumani Diabaté

Recent Audio Programs
A Tale of Two Rebellions: How Africans Helped Shape the Future of Islam
Hip Deep January 9, 2025
A Tale of Two Rebellions: How Africans Helped Shape the Future of Islam
Planet Afropop: Jo'burg Meets Detroit: Soweto Gospel Choir's History of House
Planet Afropop January 7, 2025
Planet Afropop: Jo'burg Meets Detroit: Soweto Gospel Choir's History of House
The Zulu Factor
Hip Deep January 2, 2025
The Zulu Factor

Recent Album Reviews
New York Comes Alive with globalFEST, Afromondo and More!
New York Comes Alive with globalFEST, Afromondo and More!
Rikki Stein and the Lost Art of Moving Music, and People, in an Age of Disillusionment
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!
Somi, Weedie Braimah & Hands of Time, Habib Koite Quartet: LIVE!
Gims Brings French-Congolese Pop to Madison Square Garden Theater
Gims Brings French-Congolese Pop to Madison Square Garden Theater

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DAP The Contract - Fàájì [ft. Suté Iwar]
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Recent Videos

Upcoming NYC Events
Natu Camara (With special guest Moh! Kouyate)
January 17, 7:30-9PM
Natu Camara (With special guest Moh! Kouyate)
Drom, 85 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009
With a new album about to drop, Natu Camara of Guinea previews the new sounds, with special guest, global griot Moh! Kouyate
Amayo Album Release at Brooklyn Bowl
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.
Afropop’s Music and Culture Tour of Tanzania and Zanzibar
February 2025
Afropop’s Music and Culture Tour of Tanzania and Zanzibar
Tanzania & Zanzibar
Afropop Weigh in on Afropop's digital future and download an exclusive concert from the archives—free!