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2018 Grammy nominations: Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Tinariwen and Lost Somali Tapes are in
South Africa's Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Mali's Tinariwen have made a return to the Grammy nomination list. Grammy nominations were announced on Tuesday and...
Elevator to justice is broken, Martin Luther King Day celebrants are told
Minnesota students and legislators held a mile-long demonstration from the State Capitol to the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts to mark the Dr....
Bongo flava time in downtown Minneapolis as Diamond concert beckons
One of Tanzania's most decorated musicians, Diamond (Nasibu Abdul Juma), takes the stage in downtown Minneapolis on Saturday, July 23 at the C'est La...
Angelique Kidjo tickets go on sale for Twin Cities concert
After a five year hiatus, two-time Grammy Award winner, Angelique Kidjo, will be back in the Twin Cities on Sunday, April 24.
The “Queen of...
Despite late late start, Sauti Sol kicks off U.S. tour with a bang
Sauti Sol teased radio listeners with a 20 minute interview on KFAI radio Thursday afternoon when they conversed with the hosts of African Rhythms,...
America’s Top 100 Ethnic media on display at the Newseum
The Newseum in Washington DC, in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution, in the summer opened “One Nation With News for All”, a new exhibit...
Salif Keita to Grace Dakota Jazz Club Stage
When Salif Keita stepped on stage as an 18 year old in Mali, West Africa, it was 1967. World headlines looked much the same...
GhanaAM scholarship initiative honors past present and future
Editor's note: Check back later for photos from the event or text GHANA to 24587 for an alert when they are posted.
The Ghanian Association...
Lupita Nyong’o wins Best Supporting Actress Oscar
Lupita Nyong'o's best supporting actress Oscar win marks a new chapter in the young actress's rise since the release of '12 Years a Slave'...
Ladysmith Black Mambazo win a Grammy
Group will perform at the Ordway in St. Paul on February 9
South African traditional choir Ladysmith Black Mambazo tied with the Gipsy Kings for...
Why 2014 is the year for Africa in Hollywood
This year, Africans and Diaspora Africans across the globe have more of a reason to follow Hollywood movie awards than in any other year....