Burna Boy

The reggaetón superstar kicks off our "El Tiny" takeover of the Tiny Desk (home) concert series.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy 

The pop singer premieres new music with family and friends for her "El Tiny" home concert.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy 

DA AFRICA DEEP (Johannesburg,SA) Da Africa Deep real name Teleki Wilfred Mphahlele is a versatile house music producer born in Seshego, Limpopo in South Africa. The self-taught 23 year old growing up was influenced by Jazz legends like Hugh Masekela, his mother a former gospel ar ...  Show more

Burna Boy live features Africa’s own Multiple award Afrobeat superstar; Damini Ogulu; Stage Name; BURNA BOY. His stage performance absolutely breath taking and energetic. Burna Boy rose to prominence in 2012 after the release of “Like To Party", the first single off his debut alb ...  Show more

Over the last several years, American listeners have grown more and more attuned to the sounds of West African pop music—also known as Afrobeats–whether it’s the swaggering Nigerian Afro-fusion of Burna Boy, the playfully genre-bending anthems of Ghanaian-American singer Amaarae, ...  Show more

This is a big moment for African music on the global stage. African artists are winning international awards and embarking on tours to the US and Europe. And major record companies want a piece of the action. They’ve been busy doing deals to sign African stars with Warner Music b ...  Show more