There was a time when African artists appeared on global festival lineups as special additions booked for niche audiences or...
The African music industry is evolving rapidly, and this has changed how artists build successful careers. Musicians no longer have...
Global conversation about African music has for years been dominated by a few familiar narratives, particularly those surrounding Afrobeats and...
A lot of African artists have moved beyond simply signing record deals; they are building labels of their own. It...
In the days before the internet, songs lived and died on the streets. They were played by local DJs, tested...
Sound alone is not enough in today’s music scene. The visual has become just as important as the music itself,...
As the road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues, FIFA and Global Citizen are turning part of football’s global...
For decades, radio was the undisputed gatekeeper of African music. A song’s success depended on how many plays it got...
Behind many of Africa’s biggest stars are record labels working behind the scenes to shape careers and turn raw talent...
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