His up-tempo hits and high-wattage performances were highlighted by spectacular dance moves. He contracted the coronavirus and died in Paris. By Abdi Latif Dahir This obituary is part of a series ...

"Ngui-Ngon" appears on Tiers Monde Cooperation's debut LP. Fortunately, sharing music that’s decades past its press cycle is one purpose of this column. The Listener is for whatever we like, and ...

Long before Spotify, Apple Music and TikTok shaped music trends, Ghanaians discovered African hits through radio, cassette tapes, CDs, music videos and the country's vibrant nightlife. If a song ...

Versatile and stylish Congolese musician Aurellen Miatsonama Aurlus Mabele was planning a return to the stage when cancer attacked and finally silenced him, bringing an illustrious career spanning ...

Music has more than its share of forgotten stars and underappreciated figures. There have been happy endings for some, such as the backup singers in the Oscar-winning "20 Feet From Stardom" ...

In the early years at a time, Awilo was firing from all cylinders with his Congolese Soukos brand of music. The Congolese musician is known for his Soukous songs and calls his style of music ...