‘Legendary’ voice silenced as lead singer of Jamaican reggae group Mighty Diamonds is murdered'When it was time for him to sing, he was like a bird from heaven'Written by Emma Lewis31 March 2022
The Kuti clan protesting through music, and other Nigerians who sang against apartheidFemi and Seun Kuti, have kept Fẹlá's protest music alive.Written by Nwachukwu Egbunike31 March 2022
Africa's heritage restitution debate extends to audio and visual archives“Our creative sector will not grow merely by freezing material things in museums"Written by Njeri Wangari31 March 2022
‘Untimely’ death of soca singer Dexter ‘Blaxx’ Stewart leaves Trinidad & Tobago in mourning'Blaxx was a rare and genuine generation-crossing soca star'Written by Janine Mendes-Franco29 March 2022
Montenegrin teenagers release an antiwar song for the children of Ukraine'Stop the bombs, bring back our dreams...'Written by Metamorphosis Foundation26 March 2022
Music in times of war: Song as a form of Ukrainian resistanceOkean Elzy band's lyrics speak to resistance and perseveranceWritten by Filip Noubel25 March 2022
Not just the U.S.: Residente portrays all of America in ‘This is Not America’The song is the blistering cry of a continentWritten by Melissa Vida23 March 2022
Powerful protest songs from Kenya and South AfricaMusic has been integral to Africa's liberation and freedom strugglesWritten by Richard Wanjohi, Nwachukwu Egbunike21 March 2022
Russians against war are fleeing state crackdownsTurkey is one of a handful of countries welcoming RussiansWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva18 March 2022
Banned songs from Nigeria and Uganda which represent the voices of the peopleThese songs challenged governments and oppression alikeWritten by Richard Wanjohi, Nwachukwu Egbunike17 March 2022
The Latin American feminist songs powering Women's Day protestsA selection of Latin American feminist anthems and songsWritten by Melissa Vida8 March 2022
Feminist music icons from around Africa to celebrate this International Women's DayThese artists call for the emancipation of African women through musicWritten by Njeri Wangari7 March 2022