The King of Instrumental Pop” Dom Okon Becomes the Youngest American Instrumental Artist to Achieve Four Consecutive iTunes Top 100 Albums

At 20, Dom Okon has made history with his fourth album Mystified, debuting at #34 on the UK iTunes Pop Chart. Known as “The King of Instrumental Pop,” he’s now the youngest American artist with four ...

Indian Sitarist-Composer Anoushka Shankar Leads Grammy 2026 Line-Up With 11th Nomination, Shankar Mahadevan's Shakti Joins

Anoushka Shankar, Shakti, Siddhant Bhatia, and Charu Suri earn Grammy nominations across major global categories, spotlighting India’s influence on world music. , Bollywood, Times Now ...
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FULL LIST: Burna Boy, Davido, Ayra Starr, Wizkid, Omah Lay make 2026 Grammy nominations

The 2026 Grammy nominations have been revealed, presenting a star-studded lineup of artistes, albums, and songs.
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South Africa aspired to be a nonracial democracy. Can it revive that goal?

Thirty years after it scrapped racial segregation, South Africa seeks to recover a founding story that inspired ideas of ...
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5 African musicians redefining global music

African artists are taking the global music scene by storm, thanks to their unique fusion of traditional sounds with ...

From Gugulethu to the Metropolitan Opera: Lonwabo Mose's journey

Lonwabo Mose, a 25-year-old bass-baritone from Gugulethu, is on the brink of an extraordinary journey as he prepares to take ...