Interview: Zee Nxumalo Wants You To Dance
After ending 2025 as the most streamed female musician in South Africa, Zee Nxumalo is setting her eyes on new
Vanco Wants to Score the Best Night of Your Life
We caught up with Vanco to discuss his ever-expanding creative world and mission to create resonant, memory-defining moments through...
Godwin Is Expanding the Frame With ‘RENDITIONS’
While his recent releases mark a step forward, Godwin is building on years of quiet
How King Saheed Osupa Became A Timeless Pop Culture Icon
In 2026, King Saheed Osupa is revered as a maker of timeless, grounded music and a teacher in the lifelong class of the Yoruba language....
Interview: 17 Just Wants To Tell His Story
With features from Fido, 24AM (fellow footballer, Amadou Onana), and TeniolaTime, 17 is stepping out to tell his story on his own...
Igwe Aka Is Leaning Into Legacy On “EGONOMICS”
Produced by 3CB, “EGONOMICS” reaches deeper into Igwe Aka’s cultural roots and evolving musical sensibilities.
Apex Village Wants To Leave Its Mark On Nigerian Hip-Hop With ‘Welcome 2 The Ville’
The 14-tracker positions the Abuja-based collective at the vanguard of Hip-Hop’s generational shift in Nigeria.
Interview: Omah Lay Wants ‘Clarity Of Mind’
Nearly four years on from ‘Boy Alone,’ its follow-up, ‘Clarity Of Mind,’ has arrived, finding Omah Lay in an elevated head...
uNder: Best New Artists (March, 2026)
Our March 2026 cohort features Zen Univrse, Kofee Bean, S1orDie, and Jack
Ife Ogunjobi Is Staking His Claim with ‘Tell Them, I’m Here’
As a core member of the Mercury Prize–winning Ezra Collective, Ife Ogunjobi’s sound has travelled across global stages....
scottyolorin’s debut mixtape, ‘OLORIN PACK,’ is here
With the singer’s first headline show only a few days away, this new mixtape serves as the perfect precursor for his dedicated...
Best New Music: Egertton Is Channelling Ancestral Rage On “Obokhian”
The existence of “Obokhian” signals a future in which Rage music from these parts will possess a unique cultural...
Interview: Champz Wants To Make A Statement
Across the 10-minute runtime of 'Young Poet,' the youngster affirms his origins and situates himself in the future of...
Best New Music: Kayode’s “Aimoye” Is A Collage Of Old And New Influences
Lyrically, “Aimoye” is grounded but confident, positioning Kayode as a young baller who is living his
A Quick Primer On Yoruba Oral Genres
When rappers like Kayode make experimental sounds, they’re only following in the legacy of the very genres being...
Charles Onyeabor Is Preserving A Generational Legacy
With three full-length projects in the last three years, Charles Onyeabor’s catalogue feels like a wholesome musical...
Ayra Starr Wants Women To Own Their Power
“Where Do We Go” gestures to a fresh era while holding on to the feeling that has always lived at the centre of her...
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
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
“Aura Salad” is a peak dancefloor filler, and the production stitches the beats together with spunky
