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Does Afrobeats Have a Look? The Question Behind Its Next Era
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Clemzy Built the Beats Behind L.A.X’s Biggest Records — Now He’s Stepping Into the Spotlight
June 15, 2026From producing L.A.X’s ‘Gobe’ and ‘Sade’ to sessions with Tiwa Savage, Mayorkun, and 2Baba — Clemzy is the Afrobeats hitmaker now stepping out from behind the boards with his own EP and DJ career.
Are ‘Nakupenda’ and ‘Money Constant’ Amapiano or Afrobeats?
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Amapiano to the World: Inside Afro Nation’s Piano People Stage
June 11, 2026From DJ Maphorisa to Uncle Waffles and Kelvin Momo, Afro Nation 2026’s Piano People Stage is amapiano’s biggest moment on the Algarve.
Afro Nation Portugal 2026: Everything You Need to Know
June 11, 2026Afro Nation Portugal 2026 returns to Praia da Rocha on 3-5 July with Burna Boy, Asake, Wizkid, Tyla and more. Here’s your full guide.
Talay Riley, Grammy-Winning Songwriter, Dies at 35
June 5, 2026British-Nigerian Grammy-winning songwriter Talay Riley (Mark Orabiyi) has died aged 35 after a stabbing in east London. Tributes pour in.
Kanya King, MOBO Awards Founder, Dies Aged 57
June 4, 2026MOBO Awards founder Kanya King has died aged 57 after a battle with colon cancer. We honour the woman who legitimised Black British music.
Keys the Prince on Fuji, Faith, and Bridging London and Lagos — A Beats of Africa Exclusive
June 3, 2026In an exclusive Beats of Africa interview filmed in Lagos during Detty December, Keys the Prince opens up about his Fuji-inspired new single, two upcoming 2026 projects, and what bridging London and Nigeria means to him.
Burna Boy, Shallipopi and the Uzama Brothers Shut Down Lagos — Inside the Plutomania Aftermovie From Iconiq Fest 2025
March 24, 2026The Plutomania aftermovie from Iconiq Fest 2025 is here. Shallipopi, Zerry DL, Famous Pluto, a surprise Burna Boy appearance, and a TurnTable Charts No. 1 award — all captured in one film.