Longer reads on the scenes, deals and shifts shaping African music — the context behind the charts, across the continent and the diaspora.
From 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 TxC’s Nakupenda and Wizkid’s Money Constant amapiano or Afrobeats? We break down the beats, the structure and J Gadget’s argument.
From 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 returns to Praia da Rocha on 3-5 July with Burna Boy, Asake, Wizkid, Tyla and more. Here’s your full guide.
British-Nigerian Grammy-winning songwriter Talay Riley (Mark Orabiyi) has died aged 35 after a stabbing in east London. Tributes pour in.
MOBO Awards founder Kanya King has died aged 57 after a battle with colon cancer. We honour the woman who legitimised Black British music.
In 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.
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.
Three South African artists — Dhahabu, Q2K, and DrexxBeats — take African heritage to the global stage through the AmaGroove movement.
Tiwa Savage officially launches the Tiwa Savage Music Foundation in partnership with Berklee College of Music, bringing a fully funded 4-day intensive programme to Lagos for 100 emerging Nigerian creatives.
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Longer analysis and reporting: scene reports, deal breakdowns and interviews that do not fit the release cycle.
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Staff writers and contributors based in Lagos, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Paris and London.
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