As a middle-class Londoner, singer Michael Kiwanuka is accustomed to not fulfilling the racial stereotypes that people might have of him, writes Ed Power.

Paul McCartney joined Damon Albarn at his Africa Express show in London this weekend.

Commercial success has taken Michael Kiwanuka quite by surprise, Ed Power reports

An award ceremony which celebrates black music will take place away from London tonight for the first time.

X Factor stars JLS and Alexandra Burke will go head to head once more – in the best UK newcomer category at this year’s Mobo awards.