The second edition of Salon International de la Musique d’Afrique (SIMA) launched in Cotonou on Thursday, November 13. This year's event in Benin marks a return three years after the inaugural edition ...

Their impact is especially visible online, where African artists dominate viral charts, TikTok challenges and YouTube trends.

Funmilola Sanya takes you inside SIMA 2025 in Cotonou, capturing Francophone Africa’s music ecosystem and global industry ...

The AFRICAN MUSIC INDUSTRIES FAIR (SIMA) offcially opens its second edition at the SOFITEL DÔME in Cotonou, under the theme: “Showcasing and Financing Francophone Africa’s Music: From Potential to ...

By Mamby Diomandé, Founder and General Commissioner of SIMA, and Lionel Talon, Cultural Entrepreneur, Founder of the WeLovEya Festival and the EYA Community Center (Benin) African music is gaining ...

Feb. 2 (UPI) --Angelique Kidjo, the energetic singer-songwriter and activist from the Republic of Benin, represents a rare African phenomenon. In many respects, she belongs to the illustrious musical ...

From November 10 to 15, Cotonou will become the capital of Africa’s Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI). The Francophone Africa Music Industry Fair (SIMA) will bring together for six days the most ...

The 2024 Grammy awards will see the introduction of a new category: "best African music performance." When the category was announced last year, Grammys CEO Harvey Mason Jr. stated that it would be ...

The stage is set for Edo Carnival 2025, a spectacular week-long celebration that will light up Benin City, Edo State, from December 21 to 27, showcasing the ...

The artist from Benin showed African songwriters how to reach the world. Now they’re repaying the favor. By Jon Pareles Angélique Kidjo, the singer from Benin who has been forging Pan-African and ...

The Museum of West African Art is poised to give Nigeria an institution of global significance, although its most hyped ...