The beat goes on for Machel Montano, the man known to fans worldwide as the King of Soca. His powerful life story, captured in the dazzling 40-year biography King of Soca, continues to dominate global ...

After not being considered as the ruling Frelimo Party’s mayoral candidate of Maputo in Mozambique’s upcoming local elections, to be held on October 15, Samora Machel junior has decided to contest ...

The Aug. 28 ceremony also featured a sweet shoutout to Bajan pop icon Rihanna from Alison Hinds. Get all the details. By Kyle Denis From Vybz Kartel’s culture-quaking comeback to the global domination ...

STRUTHERS — Hans J. Machel, known affectionately as John by his friends and family, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at the age of 73 after a brief illness. Born April 30, 1952, in Munich, Germany, ...

Luca Bussotti does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Three men accused of robbery have been killed in an apparent vigilante attack at Samora Machel township in Cape Town. Police detectives appealed to the public to help identify the attackers ...

The new two-day music festival will feature block parties and genre-spanning performances at three iconic Downtown Brooklyn venues. By Kyle Denis Summer may have just begun, but a new music festival ...

It’s noon on Sunday, and the check-in area of the docked Epic Carnival Cruise ship buzzes with pre-carnival energy as I search for an outlet to charge my phone. Passengers fresh from last night’s Soca ...

When most people think of Trinidad Carnival, they picture the bright costumes, the infectious soca beats, and the endless energy of the road. While all of that is true, Machel Montano, the King of ...

Soca icon Machel Montano has released a new album One Degree Hotter via Monk Music/Symphonic. Boasting high-energy rhythms, the 16-track LP ignites pure joy, freedom, and unapologetic celebration ...