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Samthing Soweto Makes A Stirring Return On ‘Touch Is A Move (Good Morning)’
Samthing Soweto has released his new album, ‘Touch is a Move (Good Morning),’ his first project in almost five years....
Darkoo Has the Soundtrack to Your $exy Girl $ummer
We speak to Darkoo about swaggering to the forefront of Afropop with her summer-ready soundtrack to feminine joy and...
Runtown Finds Balance On ‘Soundgod Fest Vol IV’
Across the six-track EP, Runtown sounds grounded, merging emotional intelligence with characteristic genre-defiant...
Darkoo’s ‘$exy Girl $ummer (Vol 1)’ Is A Nostalgia-Driven Homage To Women
Darkoo's new project blends an appreciation for sounds from the noughties and early 2000s with an unmissable homage to women....
Best New Music: Amaarae Rings In A New Era On “S.M.O.”
A strong opening salvo from what could be one of the best albums from anywhere in the world this
Braye Confronts The Complexity Of Human Connections On ‘I Wish I Had More Time’
Braye's ‘I Wish I Had More Time’ examines the tenuous nature of human connections and the scope of
Anthony Azekwoh Wants To Design A Visual Vocabulary For Nigerian Art
Anthony Azekwoh’s new exhibition, The Stars I Followed Home, details the story of his career faithfully.
Gilmore Launches VELUM Studios To Support Digital Creators
Over the next year, the studio plans to develop up to 100 emerging digital storytellers and position them for funding...
Raybekah And Tha Boy Myles Are In Sync On BIRDS OF A FEATHER (B.O.A.F)
Raybekah and Tha Boy Myles dexterously collide their worlds on their new EP, ‘BIRDS OF A FEATHER (B.O.A.F).’
Skyla Tylaa Is Taking Off
For the next phase of her career, Skyla Tylaa is actively working on creating music while entertaining with her exhilarating...
NATIVE PREMIERE: Tanika Is Stepping Out On Her Terms With The Kida Kudz-Assisted “FAST FWD”
From working her way out of London’s Myatt’s Field, Tanika is now setting her sights on the bright lights of...
T.I Blaze Updates ‘Shakur’ EP With Deluxe Version
Following the success of “Trenches Luv,” the street-pop star is back with seven new songs on the deluxe version of his 2024 EP,...
South African House Duo, Black Motion, Return With Rhythmic “Khululeka”
The SA house music pioneers are back with a deeply moving and rhythmic new release.
Afropop is the love child of its many influences
In a reversal of events at the turn of the 2000s, Afropop is profoundly reshaping the texture of music outside its borders....
Pop-Piano Producer, Kooldrink, Releases Debut Single, “Show Me”
Featuring Nina Nevra, "Show Me" marks the beginning of Kooldrink's journey to bring Pop-Piano to the international...
M.A.D SOLUTIONS UNVEILS “M.A.D SOLUTIONS FOR CREATORS” IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUTUBE
Building on its recent partnership with TikTok, M.A.D Solutions, has announced an initiative, M.A.D Solutions for Creators, with...
Wizkid’s Language of Grief
Raised in a culture that – for better and worse – prioritises a dignified response to pain, the language of grief that Wizkid employs...
M.A.D SOLUTIONS SECURES NEW TIKTOK LICENSING AGREEMENT
The deal unlocks global revenue streams for African artists.
An exclusive rare look into the 1970s Nigerian Pop Music Scene
Featuring legends like The Lijadu Sisters, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Ebenezer Obey &
Rema In His Cave
With Rema, you get the sense that it was Benin or nothing. There was no alternative plan to anchor his identity anywhere but home...
