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uNder: Best New Artists (February, 2026)

uNder: Best New Artists (February, 2026)

Our February 2026 cohort features Ayjay bobo, Lali X Lola, jaykatana, and Sandro.

LYRXX Wants You To Feel Things 

LYRXX Wants You To Feel Things 

From the heartfelt crooning of ‘OAU Fine Girl” to the linguistic showcase of "Mystery Rider," LYRXX traverses a world of...

Best New Music: Mavo and SSSoundgawd’s “Aura Salad” Is Peak Dancefloor Filler

Best New Music: Mavo and SSSoundgawd’s “Aura Salad” Is Peak Dancefloor Filler

“Aura Salad” is a peak dancefloor filler, and the production stitches the beats together with spunky

Cosamote’s ‘Files ‘26’ Is A Testament to Collaborative Brilliance

Cosamote’s ‘Files ‘26’ Is A Testament to Collaborative Brilliance

Sonically, the project casts a wide net, threading together Afropop, Rap, and R&B into a fluid, cohesive

Tiwa Savage Is Launching A Music Foundation With Berklee College of Music

Tiwa Savage Is Launching A Music Foundation With Berklee College of Music

For Tiwa Savage, the goal is to be a conduit between talents and the harrowing situation of inaccessibility back in Africa....

Pith Africa Announces First European Pop-Ups in Paris and Amsterdam

Pith Africa Announces First European Pop-Ups in Paris and Amsterdam

The run marks the Lagos brand’s first international retail outings and a clear step toward a wider global

Karam Gill’s ‘Wizkid: Long Live Lagos’ Is A Powerful Celebration Of Identity 

Karam Gill’s ‘Wizkid: Long Live Lagos’ Is A Powerful Celebration Of Identity 

‘Wizkid: Long Live Lagos’ unfolds across continents, capturing the details of the life of

Kosi O and Rigo Kamp Explore the Dynamics of Modern Love on “UNO”

Kosi O and Rigo Kamp Explore the Dynamics of Modern Love on “UNO”

After a smattering of singles in 2025, she enters the new year with another heart-on-sleeve burner, “UNO,” a collaboration with Rigo...

Best New Music: Zaylevelten Is Enjoying The Perks Of Triumph On “Muzz”

Best New Music: Zaylevelten Is Enjoying The Perks Of Triumph On “Muzz”

His first release of 2026, “Muzz,” arrives as a reflective statement on his blistering come-up and the perks that his success affords...

African Gospel Music Is Ready for Global Recognition

African Gospel Music Is Ready for Global Recognition

What was once perceived as locally rooted worship music has evolved into a digitally dominant and commercially viable...

Nelson C.J. Is Making Room For Radical Thought With A Third Space

Nelson C.J. Is Making Room For Radical Thought With A Third Space

Since its inception in 2024, A.T.S. has taken shape as a deeply immersive monthly experiential platform organised on how we engage with...

Rising Star, Jody, Teams Up With WaveBoy For Romantic Number, “Lisa”

Rising Star, Jody, Teams Up With WaveBoy For Romantic Number, “Lisa”

Produced by David Acekeys with additional production from D-tac, "Lisa" tells the story of an undeniable attraction.

Afropop Is Losing Touch With Love

Afropop Is Losing Touch With Love

If earlier Afropop reflected a society rooted in emotional vulnerability, today’s genre exists in a world shaped by...

What Nigerians Are Searching on Google Ahead of Valentine’s Day

What Nigerians Are Searching on Google Ahead of Valentine’s Day

While expressions of love happen year-round, 14 February carries a particular significance, prompting

Shoday Is Just Getting Started 

Shoday Is Just Getting Started 

"I wanted my debut album to sound good, so I took my time and waited for the right moment rather than

Knucks Wants You To Know That He’s ‘A Fine African Man’

Knucks Wants You To Know That He’s ‘A Fine African Man’

Knucks' second studio album, ‘A Fine African Man,’ represents a continued and deeper exploration of identity.

Vic Mensa Leads Daily Paper’s “OFF ROAD” Campaign

Vic Mensa Leads Daily Paper’s “OFF ROAD” Campaign

Shot entirely inside Mensa’s Los Angeles home, the campaign leans fully into his personal perspective and lived...

Best New Music: Kwesi Arthur Is Turning The Page On “Redemption”

Best New Music: Kwesi Arthur Is Turning The Page On “Redemption”

Clocking in at just over two minutes, Arthur opts to give listeners an insight into his current state of mind on...

Omah Lay Taps Into Melancholia On “DON’T LOVE ME”

Omah Lay Taps Into Melancholia On “DON’T LOVE ME”

“DON’T LOVE ME” follows a period of sustained activity and output from the Port Harcourt native, suggesting we’re fully in rollout...

oSHAMO Maintains His Fuji-Pop Streak with “Shina Rampe”

oSHAMO Maintains His Fuji-Pop Streak with “Shina Rampe”

oSHAMO appears intent on maintaining his momentum from 2025, and his latest single, “Shina Rampe,” makes the case.

Best New Music: Scotty Olorin Is Ready to Risk It All on “Deela”

Best New Music: Scotty Olorin Is Ready to Risk It All on “Deela”

Though “Deela” plays as a love song, it also captures Olorin at his most assured: clear-eyed about his appeal and unafraid to say...