Zimbabwe
One of Africa's most renowned musicians, Mtukudzi's lyrics often carried social messages about HIV/AIDS and politics.
Nigeria
by Orji Sunday
Middle East
by Nicolas Haque
Democratic Republic of the Congo
by Ingrid Gercama - Nathalie Bertrams
Israel
Arts & Culture29 Nov 2018 12:32 GMT
The world body's cultural and scientific agency added the genre to its collection of 'intangible cultural heritage'.
Vietnam20 Nov 2018 06:43 GMT
Emerging star Suboi 'pushing the limits' as one of the few female rappers in socially conservative Vietnam.
Opinion09 Oct 2018 07:26 GMT
Charles Aznavour, the French Viguen Derderian or the Armenian Abdel Halim Hafez, died at age 94.
by Hamid Dabashi
Sudan23 Sep 2018 12:07 GMT
The 1970s and 1980s were thrumming as President Nimeiry coddled artists but times changed when his power was threatened.
Environment17 Sep 2018 07:52 GMT
A Soviet-era story explains how the Aral Sea became a ship graveyard. Young Uzbeks are now trying to revive the water.
Middle East01 Sep 2018 16:25 GMT
Singer was due to appear at a festival in northern Israel but pulled out of the show following pressure from activists.
Israel20 Aug 2018 12:07 GMT
In tweet responding to fan, singer said she wanted to 'shift the energetic vibration of a location for the higher good'.
Senegal13 Aug 2018 08:20 GMT
As some look West, others choose to remain on the continent despite financial uncertainty to create music with meaning.
Shorts12 Aug 2018 15:02 GMT
'Cuba is its music and music is Cuba.'
Opinion15 Jul 2018 13:45 GMT
The Nigerian icon was harassed, censored and imprisoned for singing truth to power. Today power celebrates him.
by Demola Olarewaju
REWIND13 Jul 2018 20:12 GMT
Cape Town's urban outsiders put on sharp suits and melodic voices to battle it out for the Silver Fez choir trophy.
Voices24 Jun 2018 10:17 GMT
After being spotted while working as a porter having been shot in war, Gochag Askarov became a celebrated folk singer.
Witness06 Jun 2018 12:39 GMT
Meet the prisoners competing to participate in Russia's prison song contest and the woman inspiring them to sing.
Music28 Apr 2018 18:34 GMT
ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974, broke up in 1982 and have reunited to release two new songs this year.
Music20 Apr 2018 19:41 GMT
Tributes pour in as award-winning artist and producer is found dead in Muscat, Oman.
by Hilary Aked