The African lute, called the ngoni, xalam, or kora depending on the region and culture, has a rich history dating back ...

Enslaved Africans seeking to reconnect with their lost cultural traditions brought African concepts to instruments in the American musical mainstream, creating popular new American music genres ...

A collection of musical instruments inspired by those that were used during the time of al-Andalus (between the eighth and fifteenth centuries) was exhibited Thursday in Rabat to highlight the ...

As Valentine’s Day approaches, discover how love intertwines with creativity in the life stories of South Africa's famous ...

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner’s Seraphina “Fin” Rose Elizabeth Affleck debuted a new hairstyle while exploring wildlife with her A-lister dad in Long Beach, California. Fin, 16, rocked mini pigtails ...

Its emperor Mansa Musa was placed on medieval European maps of Africa with description: "The king is the richest and most noble because his country abounds in gold." Under him, the empire reached its ...

If percussion is the heartbeat of music, Aaron Mossell Junior High School was alive and kicking Tuesday as band students learned to play West African drums. Youssou Lo, a drum and dance instructor ...

Younger kids are going to be playing more instruments ... that renaissance of live music, and that’s something that I really look forward to seeing. “Made in Africa” is a monthly column ...

South African music producer Luc Lavigne has turned his passion for music ... “The art and craft of bringing a song to life, from recording various instruments to the complexities of songwriting, ...

Prof Daddy’s father was a chorister, composer and player of many musical instruments ... Mparanyana and others. His other African influences include Zambians Nash Pichen, Alick Nkata and ...

One is a petro-diesel mechanic, another works at a harbour, while another is a sales boy, but every Tuesday and Thursday evening, they come together to preserve a musical legacy of cricket. The unique ...