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Get the latest new African music releases, from fresh Afrobeats to amapiano drops and the buzzing talent reshaping the sound of the continent.

  • New Releases

Bien Announces ‘Alusa Continua,’ a 17-Track Album With 2 Chainz, Joshua Baraka and Oxlade

Bien will release Alusa Continua, a 17-track album, on 20 November with 2 Chainz, Coster Ojwang, Femi One, Joshua Baraka, Oxlade and Alikiba.

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Ayra Starr in a still from the 'Tornado' music video, directed by Melchior Leroux
  • Music Videos, New Releases

Ayra Starr’s “Tornado” signals the arrival of her Starr Girl Era

Where "Where Do We Go" asked questions, "Tornado" delivers answers. Ayra Starr sounds like an artist who has stopped waiting for permission — and
Shim In The Cut Pina Colada
  • Music Videos, New Releases

A Burundian Just Hit One Million Views With an Amapiano Record — And East Africa Should Take Note

Burundian artist Shim in the Cut surpasses one million views with his amapiano record 'Pina Colada,' proving the genre's reach now stretches deep into
Dizzy Dros new tracks Morocco
  • New Releases

Dizzy DROS Drops Two New Tracks as ElGrandeToto Tells Morocco’s Rising Rappers to Step Up

Dizzy DROS drops two new tracks — 'Depart' and 'Qabeel' — while ElGrandeToto delivers a message to Morocco's rising rappers: work harder, because the
Zee Nxumalo Awe Mah visualiser
  • Music Videos, New Releases

Zee Nxumalo Drops ‘Awe Mah’ Visualiser With Dlala Thukzin, Funky QLA, Shakes & Les and MK Productions

Zee Nxumalo releases the 'Awe Mah' visualiser ft. Dlala Thukzin, Funky QLA, Shakes & Les, and MK Productions — a stacked amapiano lineup.
Saida Charaf Bismillah
  • Music Videos, New Releases

Moroccan Singer Saida Charaf Releases ‘Bismillah’ for Ramadan

Moroccan singer Saida Charaf releases 'Bismillah' for Ramadan — a self-written, self-composed song with an AI-generated music video that fans are calling the most
Moroccan rap Ramadan EP
  • New Releases

Moroccan Rap Classics Season 2 Launches With a Ramadan EP

Moroccan Rap Classics Season 2 launches with a Ramadan EP featuring Lmou3ela9at, shot and produced at TLBiggy Studio with direction from Is9at.
RnBoi Ayra Starr Mon Bébé music video
  • Music Videos, New Releases

RnBoi and Ayra Starr Connect on Silky Franco-Afrobeats Single ‘Mon Bébé’

French R&B star RnBoi teams up with Nigeria's Ayra Starr for 'Mon Bébé,' a Franco-Afrobeats crossover with a sleek visual directed by Zaven.
Sona Closer UK Afrobeats single
  • New Releases

Sona Returns With ‘Closer’ as UK Afrobeats Gathers Fresh Momentum

UK-based Sona drops 'Closer,' a warm Afro-fusion single continuing his momentum from sold-out headline sets and a growing reputation as one of British Afrobeats'
King Promise Mr Eazi That Way
  • Music Videos, New Releases

King Promise and Mr Eazi Sample the Backstreet Boys on ‘That Way’ — and It Works

King Promise and Mr Eazi sample the Backstreet Boys on a Jae5 and Guiltybeatz-produced single that hints at something special from their upcoming joint
L.A.X Fine Wine Magicsticks
  • New Releases

L.A.X Returns With ‘Fine Wine’, a Smooth Afrobeats Statement Produced by Magicsticks

L.A.X links up with super-producer Magicsticks for Fine Wine, a relaxed, romance-driven Afrobeats single that opens his 2026 campaign in style.
Terry Apala Apaladisskizzy Mavo
  • New Releases

Terry Apala and Mavo Drop ‘Apaladisskizzy’ — a Fresh Twist on Apala-Fusion

The king of modern Apala-fusion links up with one of Nigeria’s fastest-rising stars on a track that puts rhythm, charisma and heritage first.
Fredo Birthday music video Burna Boy
  • Music Videos, New Releases

Fredo, Burna Boy and Steel Banglez Link Up for ‘Birthday’ — and the Video Matches the Energy

UK rapper Fredo and Nigeria’s Burna Boy team up for a feel-good anthem produced by Steel Banglez. The video is all luxury, drip and

About new African music releases

Four questions, answered in plain text, marked up as FAQPage.

How often is this page updated?

Daily. Singles, EPs and albums are added the day they land, newest first.

Do you cover diaspora releases?

Yes. UK, French and Portuguese-language releases by African artists sit alongside releases from the continent.

Which genres are covered?

Afrobeats, amapiano, afropop, bongo flava, makossa, gqom, afrohouse and fuji.

Where can I hear the tracks?

Every piece links the official streaming release and, where one exists, the official video.

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