Amid Black History Month celebrations in February, some local musicians say they are finding more opportunities at various venues to share their work and stories.

Jobarteh has become the first female kora artist to have a major touring and recording career, and is one of the few ...

For centuries, the history of the West African kingdom of Kaabu, which thrived from the mid-1500s to the 1800s and spanned ...

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Researchers say role of West Africa’s oral history should be taken more seriously within global academic record ...

After decades of pursuing his passion, he can now play the kora, which is also known as the West African Mandinka harp. A recent DNA family history test showed Webster's ancestors also hailed from ...