Salif Keïta battled parental disapproval and societal stigma to become the mainstay of two of his country’s most celebrated ...

It’s the convulsive power of jazz that helps one to understand the house of power in Nigeria and its ill-assorted occupants.

By Dan Rys Nigerian street star Seyi Vibez has partnered with EMPIRE on new music, and released a new single called “Pressure” as part of the new deal. The song, more low-key than the gritty ...

Africa is a continent of stories. Long before colonial borders and modern states, there were tales—tales whispered beside ...

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark will start pulling its troops out of Mali, after the African country's transitional junta government this week insisted on an immediate withdrawal, Foreign Minister ...

"This is where local acts cut their teeth," says Stephen Sternschein of Control Room, the 5,000-square-foot interior space of his live music complex on Seventh near Red River. Empire Control Room ...

‘Good Time’ serves as both a celebration of Emtee’s new venture and a testament to his enduring commitment to delivering music that uplifts and inspires. Emtee, joining the Empire family of ...

Adeola Omotoso, the daughter of Nollywood actress Jumoke George, has recounted how she was sold for prostitution in Mali. PUNCH Online had earlier reported that Adeola was reunited with her mother ...

Although things remain at the level of a cold war or what is known as diplomatic froideur, there is no guarantee that the ...

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. The British Empire began in the late 1500s under Queen Elizabeth I. By 1913 the empire had grown to rule over 400 ...

Adeola Omotoso, daughter of Nollywood actress Jumoke George, has shared the harrowing story of how she was trafficked to Mali and forced into prostitution. Adeola was recently reunited with her ...

"It was clear this was more than feasible. ... it was clear it had to happen now," Bloomington Early Music Festival director ...