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Headline: Skales on Afrobeats, Cultural Fusion, and the “Re-Up” That Is Jogo

DEK: From Kaduna to Lagos, the veteran Afrobeats artist reflects on his decade-long journey, blending genres, and why his latest...

Shenseea Drops Video For Wizkid-Assisted “Work Me Out”

Shenseea has released the visuals for her Wizkid-featuring single, “Work Me Out”....

Seun Kuti, Egypt80 and Damian Marley Take Family Legacies Into The Future On “Dey”

The Afrobeat(s)/dancehall fusion is a long-established one and now it has had the seal of approval from both genre’s most...

The Art Of Storytelling: How Rapman Changed TV Forever With ‘Supacell’

Rapman has changed storytelling in TV forever with ‘Supacell’. Several superhero stories have come and gone, but this one is...

Piano Love

In this upcoming Netflix release, ‘Piano Love’, seasoned South African artist and filmmaker Mandla N takes center stage to tell...

Tekno Turns The Temperature Up With “Gon Gon” And “No Forget”

Rising star Tekno dropped off two new tracks recently, “Gon Gon” and “No Forget”. The Nigerian star has been spreading...

Kaytranada’s All Points East Opening was a Warm Welcome for Black Music

Kaytranada, Victoria Monet, Tems & More Stun At All Points East 2024 Friday’s showcase was a warm welcome for Black...

Jamilah Barry Adds A Touch Of Drill To New Single “F**k It (On-1)”

The R&Drill fusion has been something artists have been toying with for a little while now. Shaé Universe found success...

HEAR WORD: Ifeoma Fafunwa’s Beloved Stage Play Continues To Impact The Lives Of African Women

Launched in 2015, ‘Hear Word!’—the Nigerian playwright’s hit stage play chronicling Africa’s resilient women—is still speaking for the voiceless. Trigger...

How Afrobeats Rebranded African Identities Globally

One curiosity has remained intrinsic to the global rise of Afrobeats: How did this genre transcend geographical, cultural, and racial...

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The Reign of EMMA’A

How a vulnerable voice from Gabon captured the French music scene....

The Languages Making African Music Richer

African artists are turning linguistic diversity into one of the continent's greatest creative superpowers....

Why Every African Artist Wants to Be “Global” Even When Africa Is Already Enough

The continent has never had more stars, listeners, and cultural influence. So why does international validation still feel like the...

African Music’s Most Innovative Live Performers

How Africa's greatest stage visionaries are redefining what a live concert can be....