15 Caribbean music genres everyone should know and their origins

From reggae and soca to merengue and bouyon, here’s how these musical genres have shaped the region’s culture and influenced ...
Reuters

Nas and Marley mix rap and reggae inspired by Africa

NEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters Life!) - Rapper Nas has teamed up with Jamaican reggae artist Damian Marley to release a new studio album and kick off a worldwide tour on Friday that bows to their African ...
Miami New Times

Kabaka Pyramid Wants to Bridge the Gap Between Reggae and Dancehall

For more than a decade, Kabaka Pyramid has skillfully blended roots reggae, dancehall, and hip-hop elements to shed light on socioeconomic issues in Jamaica and throughout the African diaspora. His ...

Kro Leo drops six-track EP 'One Stool' - A cultural statement from Ghana's diaspora scene

Among these rising forces is Kro Leo, born Stephen Owusu, a Ghanaian-born artist currently based in the United Kingdom whose ...
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Abuja celebrates the sound of peace and unity with 'Reggae'

As the rest of the world prepares for the end of the year festive period, Reggae fans and artists gathered in Abuja, Nigeria to celebrate Reggae festival 2025. With its signature rhythm and beats, the ...
The Nation Newspaper

I am the only vibrant reggae musician in Africa –King Wadada

Ever since he surfaced in the Nigerian music scene with his runaway hit song, Holy, Holy, 18 years ago, reggae musician, song writer, Austin Peter who is popularly known as King Wadada has been waxing ...
Mail & Guardian

Dread, dub and Dillinger

For a long time, while honing his craft, Gugulethu artist Black Dillinger was more an apparition than a real presence. Ten years ago, during an Awesome Africa festival performance by Jamaican Dawit ...