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From text prompts to chart-ready tracks, artificial intelligence is reshaping how African music is created while raising questions about creativity,...

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While artists often take center stage, many of Nigeria's biggest hits are born from the creativity of songwriters whose names...

Luxury, Reimagined

Sarah Langa believes Africa is no longer asking for a seat at the global luxury table, it's designing the table...

What the World Still Gets Wrong About African Music

Many people outside Africa still have the misconception that African music is a single sound. This is far from the...

The Next Wave: These 5 African Artists Are Ready for International Breakthrough

Here are 5 African artists who are currently pushing creative boundaries to give us good music....

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The New Generation of African Female Rappers Taking Over

Women are shaping rap culture and taking over the male-dominated industry. The new generation of female rappers is not confined...

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The actor and musician will debut the multinational all-star project at the LA Jazz Festival's Caribbean Street Carnival, bringing together...

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Eight years after Talk About POE, LADIPOE returns with a deeply personal sophomore album, Revival....

Francis Mercier’s LAKAY Is More Than a Debut Album, It’s a Celebration of Home

Through LAKAY, Francis Mercier says thank you to all the cities that showed him what home could feel like....