Miriam Makeba was the first African to win a Grammy, but only when she partnered with a US star, Harry Belafonte. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images February 1, 2024 Grammy Awards: Africa finally has its own category – but at what cost? Eric Charry, Wesleyan University African artists with major US industry support have the advantage - now more than ever.
David Corio/Redferns/Getty Images March 25, 2020 Tribute to Manu Dibango: Cameroonian jazz pioneer loved across Africa and the world Rogers Orock, University of the Witwatersrand The saxophonist and singer leaves a legacy spanning more than 60 years of musical production that will continue to echo in global sounds.
Manu Dibango (centre) Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images March 25, 2020 Manu Dibango: Afropolitan musical genius with a giant heart Francis Nyamnjoh, University of Cape Town One of the greatest artists ever to emerge from Cameroon had a fraught relationship with his homeland – but because of it touched all corners of Africa and the world.