Njerae Opens New Chapter With ‘On My Own’ and ‘Let Them Know’
The Kenyan singer, songwriter, and producer reunites with KayCyy on “On My Own” and embraces vulnerability on “Let Them Know.
Ticketmaster Enters East Africa as Quicket Launches in Kenya and Uganda
The ticketing platform brings local payment options, digital ticketing, and global event discovery to two of East Africa’s fastest-growing live entertainment markets.
Yoruba to the World: Solana and Faith Martins Are Pioneering New YoruPop Sound
The Nigerian artists are ready to take over the world with their unique sound.
ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO: A STAR FOR AFRICA, A MOMENT FOR HISTORY
Over four decades ago, a young woman from Ouidah, Benin, picked up a microphone and did something deceptively simple: she sang. But she did not sing to make herself more acceptable to the world. She did not erase her accent, dilute her identity, abandon her language, or distance herself from the culture that had shaped […]
Kunmie Releases Debut Album ’22’, Opens Up About Leaving Home at 16
In an exclusive interview with Rolling Stone Africa, chart-topping Nigerian singer, songwriter, and producer Kunmie shares the story behind his new album, ’22’, and his decision to leave home at 16.
Lauryn Hill’s Diaspora Calling Festival Brought Africans, Its Global Diaspora, and Caribbeans Together in the UK
More than 35,000 people gathered at Milton Keynes National Bowl for Lauryn Hill’s UK debut of Diaspora Calling.
MWANA MOKONZI: YA LEVIS, A CAREER BUILT ON CONGOLESE HERITAGE, FAITH, FAMILY AND AUTHENTICITY
How the Franco-Congolese artist transforms love, spirituality and his roots into a body of work that resonates across the world
GEORGIANA VIOU
The Woman Who Turned a Michelin Star Into a Movement
Mzansi Bass: The South African Underground Compilation Reimagining Black Rave Music
Curated by Shannen SP, TraTraTrax’s first sampler, Mzansi Bass, did not only bring together Gqom, 3-step, and Amapiano but also ballroom, jungle, dubstep, U.K. bass, baile funk, and other international sound system cultures with bass at their core.
Who Will Be Nigeria’s Next Global Superstar? 7 Artists Poised for International Breakthroughs
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.
