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Biggest opening weekend ever for an album (local or international) on the African continent (Sub-Saharan Africa markets including ZAF). Biggest opening weekend ever for an African artist album on Apple Music globally. To date, Twice As Tall has hit #1 on the overall album charts in 56 countries:AngolaBarbadosBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBotswanaCameroonCape VerdeChadCongoCote D’IvoireCyprusDominicaEstoniaFijiFranceGambiaGhanaGrenadaGuinea-bissauGuyanaIrelandKenyaKuwaitLiberiaLuxembourgMadagascarMalawiMaliMauritaniaMauritiusMozambiqueNamibiaNetherlandsNigerNigeriaOmanPapua New GuineaPortugalQatarSenegalSeychellesSierra LeoneSouth AfricaSt. Kitts […]
...In celebration of Women’s Month, Apple Music is shining a bright light on the female artists who have dominated the charts so far in 2020. Taking the honours of first place on the list of Top 10 Mzansi Female Artists is R&B phenomenon, Elaine. As Apple Music’s New Artist Spotlight recipient in November 2019, Elaine became the […]
...This Week’s Episode Features a Conversation With Yemi Alade, the 5 Hottest Tracks of the Week, and Kim Jayde’s Favorite African Proverb! Tune in to Africa Now Radio With Cuppy This Sunday, August 9th at 2p Lagos/London / 3p Johannesburg/Paris / 6a LA / 9a NYC Only on Apple Music Cover Star InterviewAward-winning Nigerian Afro-Pop artist, […]
...This Week’s Episode Features a Conversation With DJ Spinall, the 5 Hottest Tracks of the Week, and Thando Hopa’s Favorite African Proverb! Tune in to Africa Now Radio With Cuppy This Sunday, July 26th at 2p Lagos/London / 3p Johannesburg/Paris / 6a La / 9a NYC Only on Apple Music Cover Star InterviewNigerian artist and producer […]
...Apple Music’s New Artist Spotlight for July is Hunter Rose, a Cape Town-based singer-songwriter who blends soul and jazz with elements of neo-R&B to create a body of work that’s slick and modern. “It’s an absolute honour to be recognised by Apple music. It’s an exciting time for R&B as well as South African music and after the thrilling […]
...Omah Lay Is the Inaugural Artist and Cover Star of the Companion Playlist Apple Music today announced Africa Rising, a new bi-monthly artist program and companion playlist geared towards identifying, showcasing and elevating rising African talent. Nigerian-born, Afro-fusion singer and songwriter Omah Lay will be the debut artist for the new program. “I have always used Apple […]
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