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Highlights From World Music Institute's Newly Announced Season
Blog July 16, 2019

Highlights From World Music Institute's Newly Announced Season

Celebrating the Life of João Gilberto
Blog July 11, 2019

Celebrating the Life of João Gilberto

Newen Afrobeat: A Chilean Collective Inspired by Fela's Music and Activism
Blog July 10, 2019

Newen Afrobeat: A Chilean Collective Inspired by Fela's Music and Activism

Field Report: Montreal's International Festival de Jazz Celebrates 40 Years
Blog July 9, 2019

Field Report: Montreal's International Festival de Jazz Celebrates 40 Years

ÌFÉ Plays Elsewhere
Blog July 5, 2019

ÌFÉ Plays Elsewhere

National Museum of African American Music Honors Gloria Gaynor, George Clinton and Doug E. Fresh
Blog July 3, 2019

National Museum of African American Music Honors Gloria Gaynor, George Clinton and Doug E. Fresh

Field Report: IOMMa and Sakifo Musik Festivals—Indian Ocean’s Finest Music
Blog July 2, 2019

Field Report: IOMMa and Sakifo Musik Festivals—Indian Ocean’s Finest Music

Oliver Mtukudzi in Photos
Blog June 28, 2019

Oliver Mtukudzi in Photos

Announcing Afropop Closeup Season Four
Blog June 26, 2019

Announcing Afropop Closeup Season Four

The 15th ¡Globalquerque! Festival Has Lucibela, 47SOUL, Mdou Moctar and More
Blog June 25, 2019

The 15th ¡Globalquerque! Festival Has Lucibela, 47SOUL, Mdou Moctar and More

Afropop to Honor Salif Keita at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival: July 13
Blog June 19, 2019

Afropop to Honor Salif Keita at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival: July 13

A Dip into the Archives: "AfroCubism" 2011
Blog June 13, 2019

A Dip into the Archives: "AfroCubism" 2011

PREMIERE: “Albaki,” Gnawa Doo-Wop from Habibi Funk
Blog June 13, 2019

PREMIERE: “Albaki,” Gnawa Doo-Wop from Habibi Funk

A Peaceful Moment From Our Archives: Ebo Taylor in Ghana, 2013
Blog June 7, 2019

A Peaceful Moment From Our Archives: Ebo Taylor in Ghana, 2013

Youssou N’Dour at Brooklyn Academy of Music
Blog June 6, 2019

Youssou N’Dour at Brooklyn Academy of Music

Trump Administration Further Restricts Travel to Cuba
Blog June 5, 2019

Trump Administration Further Restricts Travel to Cuba

Honoring Pro-Democracy Heroes in Sudan and China, on 30th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square
Blog June 4, 2019

Honoring Pro-Democracy Heroes in Sudan and China, on 30th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square

Afropop Worldwide's Summer 2019 NYC Free Concert Guide
Blog May 29, 2019

Afropop Worldwide's Summer 2019 NYC Free Concert Guide

Africa Comes to the NBA; the NBA Comes to Africa
Blog May 29, 2019

Africa Comes to the NBA; the NBA Comes to Africa

Celebrating Every Body with Daniel Haaksman and Cibelle’s “Corpo/Sujeito”
Blog May 24, 2019

Celebrating Every Body with Daniel Haaksman and Cibelle’s “Corpo/Sujeito”

LISTEN: Orchestre Kiam’s “Yoyowe” Remix by modrums
Blog May 22, 2019

LISTEN: Orchestre Kiam’s “Yoyowe” Remix by modrums

Announcing the Afropop Archive Consolidation Crowdfunding Campaign
Blog May 22, 2019

Announcing the Afropop Archive Consolidation Crowdfunding Campaign

Afropop "Archive Consolidation" Rewards
Blog May 22, 2019

Afropop "Archive Consolidation" Rewards

Premiere: Brazilian Folk Bliss From Sessa, “Dez Total (Filhos De Gandhy)”
Blog May 21, 2019

Premiere: Brazilian Folk Bliss From Sessa, “Dez Total (Filhos De Gandhy)”

Photo Essay: Atlantic Music Expo Returns to Cape Verde, Part One
Blog May 17, 2019

Photo Essay: Atlantic Music Expo Returns to Cape Verde, Part One

Walk Through Modern Afro-Paris with Tshegue’s New Track
Blog May 15, 2019

Walk Through Modern Afro-Paris with Tshegue’s New Track

Listen: “La Frontera,” Hypnotic Andean Electronica From Lagartijeando
Blog May 9, 2019

Listen: “La Frontera,” Hypnotic Andean Electronica From Lagartijeando

Africa Express Heads to South Africa: New Album Out July 12
Blog May 8, 2019

Africa Express Heads to South Africa: New Album Out July 12

Sinkane Returns With New Video, Album Forthcoming
Blog May 7, 2019

Sinkane Returns With New Video, Album Forthcoming

Meet EMDE, Winner of the Afropop Syli d'Or Prize
Blog May 3, 2019

Meet EMDE, Winner of the Afropop Syli d'Or Prize