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Kabza De Small’s ‘I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust’ is a creative landmark for Amapiano

Kabza De Small’s ‘I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust’ is a creative landmark for Amapiano

An ambitious 3-hour set that that offers a full glare into the subgenre's limitless

Songs of the Day: New music releases from Burna Boy, Rvdical the Kid, Ibeji and more

Songs of the Day: New music releases from Burna Boy, Rvdical the Kid, Ibeji and more

All the best new songs from around the continent

Songs of the Day: New Music from Burna Boy x Wizkid, Moonchild Sanelly, Naira Marley & more

Songs of the Day: New Music from Burna Boy x Wizkid, Moonchild Sanelly, Naira Marley & more

All the best songs from around the

Burna Boy teases upcoming project with new single “Wonderful”

Burna Boy teases upcoming project with new single “Wonderful”

Home is where the heart is

Songs of the Day: New Music from Master KG x Burna Boy, Nissi, Teyana Taylor x Davido & more

Songs of the Day: New Music from Master KG x Burna Boy, Nissi, Teyana Taylor x Davido & more

All the best music from around the

Revisiting the past winners of the Headies Next Rated Award

Revisiting the past winners of the Headies Next Rated Award

A detailed look into the wins that aged well and those that

20 Nigerian artists as football stars

20 Nigerian artists as football stars

Davido Ronaldo, Burna Van Djik, Wande Ozil + more perfect comparisons. @ us.

Songs of the Day: new music from Wizkid, Burna Boy x Sho Madjozi, Rema, Sauti Sol and more

Songs of the Day: new music from Wizkid, Burna Boy x Sho Madjozi, Rema, Sauti Sol and more

all the best music this new music

In loving memory of Picture Kodak

In loving memory of Picture Kodak

Reflecting upon the importance of dancers in the scope of

The Shuffle: Revisiting Burna’s Boy & Wizkid’s experimental collab, “Single”

The Shuffle: Revisiting Burna’s Boy & Wizkid’s experimental collab, “Single”

We need another Burna & Wiz collaboration

Why we need to stop expecting celebrities to always do and say the right things

Why we need to stop expecting celebrities to always do and say the right things

Similarly to everyone else in the world, their opinions and actions are informed by their personal

Buju signs to Spaceship Records, accompanied by Burna Boy-assisted L’Enu Remix

Buju signs to Spaceship Records, accompanied by Burna Boy-assisted L’Enu Remix

We have a baby giant on the horizon!

Teni, Peruzzi & the dynamic of second chances in afropop

Teni, Peruzzi & the dynamic of second chances in afropop

Could it just be that they're better with the pen, than they are with the

Afropop on the Rise: We’re witnessing a dominant new line in the afropop vanguard

Afropop on the Rise: We’re witnessing a dominant new line in the afropop vanguard

An in-depth look at the relatively new generation shaking things

The Shuffle: William Onyeabor’s electronic-funk hit, “Good Name” as a moral compass

The Shuffle: William Onyeabor’s electronic-funk hit, “Good Name” as a moral compass

A mantra for artists who struggle with negative public

Essentials: Harmonize links East & West Africa on debut album, ‘Afro East’

Essentials: Harmonize links East & West Africa on debut album, ‘Afro East’

An entertaining album from an artist who isn’t getting carried away by his crossover

Watch Burna Boy claim his throne in the video for “Odogwu”

Watch Burna Boy claim his throne in the video for “Odogwu”

The people's

Why we should look at sampling as a legitimate means of creativity in afropop

Why we should look at sampling as a legitimate means of creativity in afropop

On the importance of being in support of artists when they directly tap into the precious past of African

Songs of the day: New music from Burna Boy, Niniola, Nadai Nakai & more

Songs of the day: New music from Burna Boy, Niniola, Nadai Nakai & more

Your latest dose of great music from across

2Baba drops new album, ‘Warriors’; shares video for Burna Boy-assisted “We Must Groove”

2Baba drops new album, ‘Warriors’; shares video for Burna Boy-assisted “We Must Groove”

The legend's seventh studio album and first in six

Watch French singer, Dadju and Burna Boy’s video for “Donne-moi L’accord”

Watch French singer, Dadju and Burna Boy’s video for “Donne-moi L’accord”

A standout track from his latest project, ‘Poison Ou