How Weed Became Afropop’s Most Propulsive Muse
In a country where the scent of weed lingers amidst the chaos, Afropop has turned this once-taboo substance into a muse, celebrating...
Cruel Santino’s Unpredictable Journey Continues With Dazzling Art X Live! Performance
Just before taking the ArtX stage, we caught up with the genre-bending star about his return to live performance, and some exclusive...
How Zinoleesky Fell From Grace
We take an introspective look at cancel culture across Nigeria, and what this means for Zinoleesky's career in light of Mohbad's...
BLACKLIST WEST AFRICA RETURNS WITH ITS THIRD EDITION, IN COLLABORATION WITH GUAP MAGAZINE
Celebrating 15 of the most iconic trailblazers, pushing boundaries and transforming culture across West
The Enduring Legacy of The Lijadu Sisters
The Lijadu Sisters’ legacy is one set apart by their unwavering resistance and dedication to using art as a reflection of...
The Majestic voices of African R&B
"despite its contributions to the continent’s varying soundscapes, R&B is one genre that doesn’t get the love it...
Where Is Asaaka Today?
A few years ago, a couple of young, exciting rappers from Kumasi, the capital city of Ghana’s Ashanti Region, breathed new life into the...
Identify: PDSTRN’s Path To Hip-Hop Glory
PDSTRN, winner of Henessy's 2022 VS Class rap competition, remains dogged in his quest to become Nigeria's next Hip-Hop...
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...
Now Playing: “Songs That Get Me Going” by DJ Lag
South Africa has always been a hotbed of music. Gqom Legend, DJ Lag takes us through the songs that shaped his artistry and get him...
Asake Wants To Bring His Lungu To The World
Asake understands the scale of what his people are up against and what it means to be a
On “Active,” Asake Borrows from a Fuji Anthem and joins forces with a Rap megastar
the song also takes influences from Afrobeats, House and
The Shuffle: Omah Lay’s “i’m a mess” Perfectly Captures the Angst of Early Adulthood
is the 'Afro-Depression' era over?
Afropop’s Child Stars and the Young Legends That Came Before Them
a new class of artists dominating music conversations and their predecessors
