Longer reads on the scenes, deals and shifts shaping African music — the context behind the charts, across the continent and the diaspora.
Fuse ODG is looking for confident Black women for a London shoot on 8 March celebrating the unity of African and Caribbean nations through energy, presence, and movement.
In a candid Dazed interview during Milan Fashion Week, Rema shared his surprising pre-show routine — tequila, cigarettes, and prayer — plus an unexpected new sonic influence.
ActiveBoy — resident hype man at Obi’s House and one of Lagos’s most in-demand voices — says 70% of the industry still undervalues the people who make the party work. In this exclusive feature, The Beats of Africa explores the Afrobeats hype man economy, the emerging Afro Hype movement, and why the genre’s most essential role remains its most underpaid.
Rema brought his signature edge to the Diesel FW26 runway at Milan Fashion Week, blurring the lines between Afrobeats and high fashion alongside AC Milan’s Rafael Leão and South Africa’s Daliwonga.
Ez Maestro, Ch’cco and Eeque release the ‘Betha Sghubu 2.0’ visualiser — a VHS-infused amapiano visual produced by Airy Collective.
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.
Billboard reshared its ’25 Biggest One-Hit Wonders’ list, placing Rema at No. 6 for ‘Calm Down.’ The internet’s response was swift, loud, and overwhelmingly critical.
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’ most consistent voices.
Uganda’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.
The Addis Jazz Festival 2026 brought Ethio-jazz legends and new voices together for three days at the Ghion Hotel. Over 3,000 daily attendees proved the genre’s enduring power.
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Longer analysis and reporting: scene reports, deal breakdowns and interviews that do not fit the release cycle.
Yes. Signings, streaming economics, touring and festival programming across Europe and Africa.
Typically eight to fifteen minutes. Reading time shows on every card.
Staff writers and contributors based in Lagos, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Paris and London.
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