"Music plays an important role in our curriculum, and this drumming project is a fantastic way for pupils to learn through hands‑on experience” ...

Step dance, commonly known as “stepping,” is a dance style that focuses on the whole body. Step Afrika! is the first touring ...

In December, the late Nigerian superstar became the first African musician to get a Grammy lifetime achievement award. Now he's making history as well at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Sylvester “Sunshine” Lee, 73, poses for a portrait at the Sunshine Cultural Arts Center in East St. Louis on Thursday, March 5, 2026. He has taught African drumming and dance to children since the ...

The Djidji Ayokwe was officially returned to Ivory Coast after the French parliament approved a special law allowing the artefact to be removed from France’s national collections. The sacred drum had ...

The powerful sound of the drumline is more than just a crowd-pleaser at football games and parades—it's a living echo of history with a heartbeat that traces back to the African continent. At the ...

The South African youth proved their ability to sustain the entertainment industry by relentlessly practising the arts. This year, Drum profiled numerous artists who aim not only to perform for a ...

Selah Thompson (front) teaches how the skirt is used in Afro Cuban dance to mimic natural movements seen in nature at the Traditional Music Society dance class. Susan Pfannmuller Special to The Star ...

A Nigerian visual artist, Ajuwon Ajibola, and director of Ajuwon Art Gallery, shared a compelling experience on how the Ogun State Drum Festival—implemented under the Ibikunle Amosun-led ...

CHARLOTTE — All day Saturday, you can enjoy food, music, dancing and more at the 12th annual Charlotte African American Festival. The Uptown event celebrates the heritage and accomplishments of ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Youth in Lexington are staying off the streets and learning new skills, thanks to nonprofit M'Power Rhythm. They're an African drumming group for middle and high school ...

Professor Coleman A. Jordan teaches architecture at Morgan State University. For over two years, he has worked closely with students and alumni from the Baltimore HBCU, as well as from Tuskegee and ...