The 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.
A Burundian Just Hit One Million Views With an Amapiano Record — And East Africa Should Take Note
March 6, 2026Burundian artist Shim in the Cut surpasses one million views with his amapiano record ‘Pina Colada,’ proving the genre’s reach now stretches deep into East Africa and the diaspora.
Zee Nxumalo Drops ‘Awe Mah’ Visualiser With Dlala Thukzin, Funky QLA, Shakes & Les and MK Productions
March 5, 2026Zee Nxumalo releases the ‘Awe Mah’ visualiser ft. Dlala Thukzin, Funky QLA, Shakes & Les, and MK Productions — a stacked amapiano lineup.
AQT and Leonardo Yukawa Release ‘Dagger’ — Where Afrobeats Meets Scandinavian Pop
March 3, 2026Nigerian-American artist AQT and Swedish-Japanese singer Leonardo Yukawa release ‘Dagger,’ an Afro-fusion record that merges Afrobeats percussion with Scandinavian pop precision.
Moroccan Singer Saida Charaf Releases ‘Bismillah’ for Ramadan
March 2, 2026Moroccan 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 beautiful Moroccan Ramadan song.
Ez Maestro, Ch’cco and Eeque Drop the ‘Betha Sghubu 2.0’ Visualiser
February 26, 2026Ez Maestro, Ch’cco and Eeque release the ‘Betha Sghubu 2.0’ visualiser — a VHS-infused amapiano visual produced by Airy Collective.
RnBoi and Ayra Starr Connect on Silky Franco-Afrobeats Single ‘Mon Bébé’
February 25, 2026French 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.
Joshua Baraka and Shenseea Turn ‘Morocco’ Into a Cross-Continental Anthem
February 20, 2026Uganda’s Joshua Baraka and Jamaica’s Shenseea join forces on the ‘Morocco’ remix, turning an AFCON anthem into a global moment born from a live stage connection in Rwanda.
ODUMODUBLVCK Shows a Softer Side on Valentine’s Drop ‘They Love Me’
February 15, 2026ODUMODUBLVCK drops ‘They Love Me’ on Valentine’s Day, revealing a surprisingly tender and flirtatious side of the Abuja-born rapper, produced by Ucee and featuring Valentina Rose.
Toss and Nadia Nakai Set Social Media Ablaze With Steamy Valentine’s Day Visual
February 14, 2026The Toss and Nadia Nakai Valentine music video dropped just before 14 February and sent South African social media into overdrive. Real romance or pure marketing? Nobody knows.
