Burna Boy

The reggaetón superstar kicks off our "El Tiny" takeover of the Tiny Desk (home) concert series.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy 

The pop singer premieres new music with family and friends for her "El Tiny" home concert.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy 

The Colombian indie rock band performs a colorful and funky four-song set from their home country's capital, Bogotá.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Pol ... Show More

DA AFRICA DEEP (Johannesburg,SA) Da Africa Deep real name Teleki Wilfred Mphahlele is a versatile house music producer born in Seshego, Limpopo in South Africa. The self-taught 23 year old growing up was influenced by Jazz legends like Hugh Masekela, his mother a former gospel ar ... Show More

Burna Boy live features Africa’s own Multiple award Afrobeat superstar; Damini Ogulu; Stage Name; BURNA BOY. His stage performance absolutely breath taking and energetic. Burna Boy rose to prominence in 2012 after the release of “Like To Party", the first single off his debut alb ... Show More

Over the last several years, American listeners have grown more and more attuned to the sounds of West African pop music—also known as Afrobeats–whether it’s the swaggering Nigerian Afro-fusion of Burna Boy, the playfully genre-bending anthems of Ghanaian-American singer Amaarae, ... Show More

This is a big moment for African music on the global stage. African artists are winning international awards and embarking on tours to the US and Europe. And major record companies want a piece of the action. They’ve been busy doing deals to sign African stars with Warner Music b ... Show More

Afrobeats and Amapiano are two of the most popular genres in Africa and both genres are now also being recognised and appreciated worldwide. This year's prestigious Grammy awards gave us 'Best African Music Performance’ for the first time. Out of the seven nominees- four were fro ... Show More

Artists like Burna Boy, Black Coffee and Wizkid are paving the way for a generation of music stars. They’re winning awards and collaborating with artists around the world who recognise their talent…and the influence sounds from the continent have had for centuries. And with Afric ... Show More

Music from the rising stars of Africa, including wordsmiths M.Anifest from Ghana and Tumi from South Africa, whose conscious rap uses lyrics to challenge and delight. Also featuring Aziza Brahim from western Sahara, Songhai Blues from Mali, Lala Njava from Madagascar, Nigerian po ... Show More

Nkosi Sikelel iAfrica (Lord Bless Africa) is a song that runs through the very soul of South African life. It was originally composed in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga, a Xhosa clergyman at a Methodist mission school near Johannesburg who is said to have been inspired by the melody of Jo ... Show More

John Kearns wants to dance to Tunisian producer and DJ Ghoula's celebratory album Hlib El Ghoula, which features rare North African vinyl that the artist sourced from Tunisian markets then sampled and scratched with live instrumentals. 

Arguably the fastest growing music genre in the world, Afrobeats artists are playing to sold out crowds in the most coveted venues across the globe.What started as an umbrella term in London, UK, to encapsulate pop music of African extraction has become a major force in pop cultu ... Show More