Longer reads on the scenes, deals and shifts shaping African music — the context behind the charts, across the continent and the diaspora.
France’s most certified rapper opens up about family, sacrifice and wanting to quit in a new Netflix documentary, in the same week a five-year-old deep cut picked up another Platinum plaque.
Megan Thee Stallion has named Uncle Waffles as special guest at her circus-themed Hottieween party at Zouk Las Vegas on 30 October.
At the listening session for his album Ember, Dlala Thukzin explained why South African crowds want songs they already know, and why he can play his whole album overseas.
Premier Music Publishing has handed administration of selected Rex Lawson, Osadebe and Celestine Ukwu works to Sony Music Publishing Nigeria, aiming at samples, interpolations and sync.
Def Jam chairman and CEO Tunji Balogun is reported to be leaving Universal Music Group in a wave of cost cuts. No report says what happens to Def Jam Africa.
Tyla’s 34-date A*POP World Tour began at Zénith Paris on 12 October with amapiano DJ Royal MusiQ in the support slot for the European leg.
Young Stunna warned rival artists that ‘It’s a PIANO HUB summer’ as Kabza De Small’s label lines up back-to-back projects ahead of December.
The first Music Business Awards Africa honour the managers, A&Rs, publishers and lawyers behind African music. The ceremony is on 21 November in Pretoria.
Scorpion Kings Live drew more than 74,000 fans to FNB Stadium for 11 hours of amapiano, a Gusheshe entrance and a burning piano.
DJ Tunez beat Spinall, Uncle Waffles and Major League DJz to Best DJ Africa at AFRIMMA 2026. Next: closing Afro Nation Portugal 2027 as South Gidi.
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Staff writers and contributors based in Lagos, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Paris and London.
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