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Spotify is turning the spotlight toward the next wave of African music innovators with its latest RADAR Africa picks: Nigerian Afrobeats talent FOLA and South African Afro House DJ and producer Thakzin. As part of Spotify’s ongoing commitment to discovering and amplifying emerging voices across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), RADAR continues to champion boundary-pushing artists shaping the sound of […]
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Focalistic, Musa Keys, Vinka, CKay, Shekhinah, Kamo Mphela, Joyous Celebration and more embrace a musical movement to protect nature. “Music for Wildlife”, a groundbreaking concert series that merges music and wildlife conservation, has launched on Trace Global Network TV channels and streaming platforms. This initiative brings together Africa’s musical talent to raise awareness of and […]
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Urban Africa is a love letter to the bustling African metropolises south of the great desert—Dakar, Kigali, Lagos, Addis Ababa, and Johannesburg, to name a few—that are dynamic, diverse, and more traveler-ready than ever. Find more inspiration here. Afropop luminary Oluwatosin Ajibade, better known as Mr Eazi, has brought the sounds of Africa to the world. With more than 4 billion […]
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African music is no longer a distant genre, It is steadily ascending the global music scene and shaping the soundscape of contemporary music. The continent’s sounds are driving a cultural revolution that resonates across the world. Spotify Wrapped 2024 tells a compelling story about the impact of African music, especially the sounds emerging from Nigeria […]
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All hail, queens! Spotify Wrapped reveals 2024’s musical highlights with female trailblazers proving the power of women’s voices in Africa — and beyond. Making way for Africa’s current and future stars Artists, fans and creators have ensured that 2024 goes down as a record-breaking, culture-making year with genres like Afrobeats and Amapiano lighting up Sub-Saharan […]
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Rising African music sensation FuzeeJasmine is back with a bang, captivating audiences across South Africa, Nigeria, and Ghana with the release of his latest single, “Next Of Kin”, accompanied by an equally stunning music video. “Next Of Kin” is an electrifying blend of Afrobeat rhythms and soulful melodies, showcasing FuzeeJasmine’s talent and solidifying FuzeeJasmine’s position as one […]
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In a new episode of Inside Africa, CNN joins five-time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo who is on tour celebrating her 40th anniversary at the top of the global music industry. She says: “Being on stage for me is just the best thing ever. It’s the best place, and the safest, and the most beautiful place that exists […]
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Tyla is the first winner of the newly created Grammy Awards Best African Music Performance category, celebrating the best of African music. Water, which is Tyla’s entrance into the global music scene, took home the award at the 66th edition beating out Burna Boy, Davido, Ayra Starr, Musa Keys, among others. Cozy beginnings Tyla’s Water journey with Spotify started in July […]
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Our friends and colleagues at the Peabody Award-winning public program Afropop Worldwide and afropop.org are celebrating their 35th anniversary with an Afropop Dance Party on Friday, November 10th at the renowned, worldly night club SOB’s in New York City. Featured will be a performance by Congolese soukous legend Samba Mapangala and the Soukous Stars. Also featured is an exhibition […]
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The impact of African music is heard in every modern musical genre but it has been rare that you see artists from the continent given the recognition they deserve. This is changing with the inexorable rise and dominance of Afrobeats which, as Rolling Stone notes, is making the world listen – whether that’s Wizkid or Tems. There […]
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