The Headies Moving To Toronto Leaves More Questions Than Answers

The Headies Moving To Toronto Leaves More Questions Than Answers

Whether this move will truly "take home to the world" or further deepen the cynicism surrounding The Headies remains to be...

Interview: Khaid Is Trying To Be Understood

Interview: Khaid Is Trying To Be Understood

Before ‘Rich & Wacko’ arrives, the singer is trying to prime his audience for the sound, an emotive blend of Fuji sonics and...

VVS Lagos Return With “Love Is War”

VVS Lagos Return With “Love Is War”

The new single pairs the genre-fluid precision of Minz and the deeply textured, spiritually grounded cadence of Wizard...

Interview: Efe Oraka Wants To Be True To Herself 

Interview: Efe Oraka Wants To Be True To Herself 

‘Eferoghene’ marks a return to her truest self, delicately blending heartfelt confessionals with forthright...

These Rising Acts Could Take Over 2026 

These Rising Acts Could Take Over 2026 

As 2026 continues to unfold, these are the artists most likely to make that leap from promising prospects to genuine Afropop...

Svndaypack and Damitothewrld Are Deconstructing The Motions of Romance On  ‘Paper Airplanes’

Svndaypack and Damitothewrld Are Deconstructing The Motions of Romance On  ‘Paper Airplanes’

The six tracks that make up ‘Paper Airplanes’  sit within the Soul and R&B canon, and they do so with a clarity of...

Interview: TxC Are Paying Homage To The Streets 

Interview: TxC Are Paying Homage To The Streets 

Boasting contributions from gifted vocalists, songwriters, and producers, TxC's latest project continues their dalliance with...

Angel Maxine is Using Her Music to Protect Queer Lives in Ghana

Angel Maxine is Using Her Music to Protect Queer Lives in Ghana

As Ghana's first openly trans artist, Angel Maxine faces significant institutional risks simply for existing, yet she continues to show...

How Rigo Kamp Got To ‘KAMP STEREO’

How Rigo Kamp Got To ‘KAMP STEREO’

KAMP STEREO began with ‘Breathe,’ the first act of the six-month-long residency that will be held at 16/16 in Victoria Island....

Emo Grae’s ‘Grae’s Anatomy’  Is A Mosaic Of Varying Emotions 

Emo Grae’s ‘Grae’s Anatomy’  Is A Mosaic Of Varying Emotions 

Since inception, one of his Grae's superpowers has been an ability to brilliantly mirror his emotions, and ‘Grae’s Anatomy,’ lays it...

Interview: Pheelz Welcomes You To ‘A Rii Set’ 

Interview: Pheelz Welcomes You To ‘A Rii Set’ 

‘A Rii Set’ merges the flamboyant showmanship of Pheelz with the technical proficiency of Rii the

Rigo Kamp is launching a live music residency in Lagos this weekend

Rigo Kamp is launching a live music residency in Lagos this weekend

KAMP STEREO is Rigo Kamp's offering as a confluence of his authenticity and experimental approach to his

Mr P Is Candid About Attraction’s Hold On “I Can’t Look Away”

Mr P Is Candid About Attraction’s Hold On “I Can’t Look Away”

Built on pulsating Afropop rhythms and playful lyricism, "I Can't Look Away" is a celebration of irresistible...

SEUN KUTI & EGYPT 80 UNITE WITH TOM MORELLO  FOR CRITIQUE OF SYSTEMIC OPPRESSION ON “NA DEM”

SEUN KUTI & EGYPT 80 UNITE WITH TOM MORELLO  FOR CRITIQUE OF SYSTEMIC OPPRESSION ON “NA DEM”

Originally a freestyle made during a Coachella set, "Na Dem” is an uncompromising critique of those who profit from...

Magicsticks Is Still Reimagining Afropop 

Magicsticks Is Still Reimagining Afropop 

Despite his success, Magicsticks is still actively resisting the urge to take his foot off the

Dave Is Bringing His ‘The Boy Who Played the Harp’  Tour To Nigeria

Dave Is Bringing His ‘The Boy Who Played the Harp’ Tour To Nigeria

Running for two days on the 16th and 17th of October, the event will be held at Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative...

uNder: Best New Artists (May, 2026)

uNder: Best New Artists (May, 2026)

Our May 2026 cohort features Akuvi, Sewa, Dante, and Almost

Celeste Ojatula’s Creative Evolution Continues On ‘Our Time in the Sun’

Celeste Ojatula’s Creative Evolution Continues On ‘Our Time in the Sun’

Across the EP’s five tracks of ‘Our Time in the Sun,' Ojatula blends intricate arrangements with evocative...

WAVE$TAR Keeps Up His Designer References Streak With RICK OWENS & GIVENCHY’

WAVE$TAR Keeps Up His Designer References Streak With RICK OWENS & GIVENCHY’

On ‘RICK OWENS & GIVENCHY,’ WAVE$TAR christens himself ‘minister of swag affairs,’ blending high-fashion aesthetics with his...

Interview: Qing Madi Is Wearing Her Heart On Her Sleeves

Interview: Qing Madi Is Wearing Her Heart On Her Sleeves

Barely 20, Qing Madi at the head of an anthemic tape that celebrates distinct eras of Afropop with some of those era’s biggest stars in...