In 2021, the Tiny Desk x globalFEST series was created to promote international music discovery. For the last three years, artists from around the globe have performed Tiny Desk (home) concerts from ...

I’m a reporter for The New York Times who is always looking for how Africa is presented on the global stage. I love when history and books come together in surprising ways. And yes, I unashamedly ...

South African music legend Thandiswa Mazwai, affectionately known as “King Tha,” has been honoured as one of NPR's “10 Best Tiny Desk Concerts of 2024” for her captivating April performance in ...

Thandiswa Mazwai has sung of South Africa’s highs and lows since the country became a multiracial democracy 30 years ago. “My calling is to sing the people’s joy, to sing the people’s sadness.” By ...

As May celebrates the beauty of African culture and heritage, acclaimed musician Thandiswa Mazwai reflects on her enduring commitment to African culture highlighting the profound role it plays in her ...