Research into the music of Africa has for many years been concentrated in the American and European diaspora. It has further been characterised by the same divisions as music research elsewhere, be they between ethnomusicologists and musicologists, or theorists and historians. Muziki: Journal of Music Research in Africa wishes to establish a unified African voice for African music research. Through its juxtaposition of the historical and the theoretical, the indigenous, the popular and the 'Western', it intends to reflect the diversity of African musics and the research that they inspire.

The journal features regular reviews with leading African musicians and composers, both resident on the continent and in the diaspora. Reviews of books, music and compact discs are also featured. Contributions dealing with any aspect of music on, or from, the African continent are welcomed.