The Beninese OPA, winner of the RFI Discoveries Award 2026
Beninese artist OPA has won the RFI Discoveries Award 2026 for his unique blend of afrobeat, soul, and jazz.
Davido’s logistics manager, Israel DMW, loses father at 71
Israel DMW, logistics manager for Davido, mourns the loss of his father, Mr. Afeare Eric, who passed away at 71 in Ibadan due to a brief illness.
1win and the Nigerians Set a Guinness World Record in Afrobeat Dance
1win Nigeria set a Guinness World Record for the largest Afrobeat dance, involving over 400 participants in Lagos.
Ebo Taylor, Ghanaian highlife icon, dies at 90
Ebo Taylor, a legendary figure in Ghana's highlife music scene, has passed away at 90, leaving behind a legacy that influenced countless musicians across the globe.
Grammy 2026: Fela’s music influenced great musicians, past, present — Femi Kuti
Femi Kuti praised his father Fela's significant influence on global music as he receives a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing Fela as the first African artist to achieve this honor.
Fela Kuti makes history with posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Fela Anikulapo Kuti has been awarded a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, becoming the first African artist to receive this honor.
Fela Kuti: first African artist to receive a Grammy Award for lifetime achievement
Fela Kuti, the legendary king of afrobeat, posthumously becomes the first African artist to receive a Grammy Award for his lifetime contributions to music.
Posthumous Grammy for Musician Fela Kuti: Late Reward for Lasting Influence
Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti has been posthumously awarded a Grammy for his life's work, making him the first African musician to receive this honor.
Nigerian Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti becomes first African to receive Lifetime Grammy
Fela Kuti, the Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer, will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys, making him the first African to receive this accolade since its inception in 1963.