Even though she started writing songs at a very young age, Tems wrote her first official song at 17 -- a song “about a Sunday ...

The African lute, called the ngoni, xalam, or kora depending on the region and culture, has a rich history dating back ...

Enslaved Africans seeking to reconnect with their lost cultural traditions brought African concepts to instruments in the ...

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By Kazeem UgbodagaTemilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems has become a trailblazer in the global music scene, marking a historic achievement as the second Nigerian female artist to win a Grammy.From ...

WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES JR” February 13, 2025 9:00 – 11:00 pm Explore the Origin of Black Spirituality Through Sermon and Song ...

Black American music is music of the spirit, a profound diversity of lessons to be enjoyed. Never duplicated but often imitated, its drumbeats are heartbeats of the inner person that ignites ...

Nigerian music sensation Tems has made history once again, clinching her second Grammy award at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. The globally acclaimed singer-songwriter won the Best African Music ...