Rooted in the rich tradition of African-American spirituals. Gospel music has evolved over time. The genre's earliest beginnings are found in the music sung, and passed down, by enslaved people in ...

Kenya has long been a melting pot for diverse musical influences. Many African gospel and secular artistes have made their name in Kenya. From the infectious rhythms of Congolese music to the ...

Inside a St. Paul church, five vocalists stood at the sanctuary's front and, with rich voices and raised hands, sang the South African national anthem. Their national anthem. "In our country, people ...

Singer Lusanda Beja recently took to his social media pages to share news of his engagement to his partner, Zimkhitha. He ...

Nigerian gospel artistes are wrapping up 2025 on a strong note, as end-of-year figures from Spotify Wrapped and YouTube Music show faith-driven music making significant inroads into mainstream ...

Solly Moholo, a celebrated figure in South African gospel music, will be honoured posthumously with the Lifetime Achievement ...

The Soweto Gospel Choir’s music, with its blend of struggle, hope and triumph, resonates deeply with audiences because it ...

Jam out this season to highlife, Afrobeats, jazz, a cappella, R & B, rap, dance, and hip-hop artists from Nigeria, South Africa, and more. Having listened to hours of African Christmas music, I can ...

There’s something seemingly novel about a song from South Africa going viral to the extent that the 2019 house music song Jerusalema has done in 2020. The song is performed by musician and producer ...

Worship and praise songs, hymns and hip-hop were among the musical selections May 11 at the Gonzales Jambalaya Park during the River Road African American Museum’s 11th annual Gospel in the Park.