Unfortunately, one of the greatest soul surfers to ever disregard a contest ... his garage burnt down," reports South African surf journalist Craig Jarvis. "Frankie's livelihood was in that ...

From Congo, Brazzaville, MC Baba is an extraordinary rapper who defies the rules of music. While he does not hear the music, ...

When you think about Southern food, it's easy to picture a plate of crispy fried chicken, buttery biscuits or maybe some ...

He was known as the most sampled of all African musicians. Dibango emerged in the 1970s with hit single Soul Makossa in 1972, but he had already been performing for more than a decade -- notably ...