The artists leading Nigeria’s next musical chapter are not trying to become the next Burna Boy or Tems; they’re building worlds of their own, and the world is beginning to pay attention.

From surviving cancer and leaving quantity surveying behind to conquering Ibiza, Vanco’s journey through reinvention has positioned him as one of South Africa’s most exciting exports.

Through collaboration artists are expanding their audiences and creating new sounds.

African electronic artists are proving that the strongest route to a global audience is staying rooted in where you come from.

From South Africa’s jazz-inflected Amapiano to Ethiopia’s enduring Ethio-jazz tradition, a new generation of African musicians are proving that jazz does not have to stay in the jazz room.

The French-Malian singer is among the artists featured on the 13-track album.

Diaspora artists are embracing African sounds, languages and collaborations, not as a trend, but as a journey back to their roots.

In the streaming era, artists are releasing EPs more than albums.

From Lagos to Nairobi and Accra to Johannesburg, a fearless new wave of women are redefining African hip-hop one verse at a time.

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