Passover and 4/20, there will be a lot of foodstuffs consumed this weekend. But bread alone won’t sustain you, so make a meal ...

I play traditional music, and I don't know what the blues is." African Americans would later mix and morph these West African sounds into jazz, rock & roll, soul, funk, and hip-hop. Since djelis ...

Warren, Pa., and Ghana in West Africa are separated by over 5,000 miles. But the two cultures came together Wednesday at St.

Malian guitarist, singer and composer of the famed duo Amadou & Mariam - known as "the blind couple of Mali" - passed away on ...

This week’s show takes a look at the people behind the music as the soul and beat of the African continent. From African music’s limited recognition to the debate over Chris Brown’s ...

In Saint-Louis’s colonial-era neighborhoods or Dakar’s vibrant music venues, travelers witness West African musical traditions that have influenced global music from jazz to blues. When a ...

(KATU) — Next month, the Sebé Kan West African Dance and Music concert returns to the Newmark Theater. We sat down with the founder of the dance company to learn more about the traditional West ...