We’ve highlighted 10 of our favorite new songs by African acts that have come out roughly within the last month. Check out ...

While Spotify's Billions Club contains an exclusive group of artists who've had songs reach one billion streams, there's an even more elite crop of African artists who are members. "Essence" ...

Mavo tells Billboard about dropping back-to-back superstar collaborations with Wizkid and Davido while finishing his ...

Artists from the continent are breaking into the Western mainstream. We’ve got a playlist for your weekend cookout. By Desiree Ibekwe This week, The Times published a profile of Tems, a 28-year-old ...

Nasty C’s music often explores themes of identity, social commentary, and personal growth, showcasing his storytelling ability and poetic flow. He continues to push the boundaries of South African hip ...

Thinking back on the biggest cultural moments of 2024, it’s hard to ignore the many African women who were at the center of it all. Over the past decade, global African music has been dominated by ...

Ibrahim Sylla just passed away. He was only 57. He produced some of our favorite African music. Artists like Oumou Sangare, Youssou N’Dour, Empire Bakuba, Alpha Blondy, Les 4 Etoiles, Pepe Kalle, ...

Since introducing the Best African Music Performance category in 2023, the Grammys have become an even more important stage for Nigerian music. Artists are now not only contenders in the ...

The singer, whose viral hit "Water" won the inaugural best African music performance Grammy earlier this year, will compete in pop with her debut album, though it is rooted in Afrobeats and R&B. By ...

The most recent winner of the ‘Best of Africa’ Award at the Crown Gospel Awards was Tshepo Lesole in 2023. Other past winners ...