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 East Africa and the diaspora.
Dizzy DROS Drops Two New Tracks as ElGrandeToto Tells Morocco’s Rising Rappers to Step Up
March 5, 2026Dizzy DROS drops two new tracks — ‘Depart’ and ‘Qabeel’ — while ElGrandeToto delivers a message to Morocco’s rising rappers: work harder, because the game is about to change.
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.
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.
Moroccan Rap Classics Season 2 Launches With a Ramadan EP
March 2, 2026Moroccan Rap Classics Season 2 launches with a Ramadan EP featuring Lmou3ela9at, shot and produced at TLBiggy Studio with direction from Is9at.
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.
Sona Returns With ‘Closer’ as UK Afrobeats Gathers Fresh Momentum
February 21, 2026UK-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.
King Promise and Mr Eazi Sample the Backstreet Boys on ‘That Way’ — and It Works
February 7, 2026King Promise and Mr Eazi sample the Backstreet Boys on a Jae5 and Guiltybeatz-produced single that hints at something special from their upcoming joint album.
L.A.X Returns With ‘Fine Wine’, a Smooth Afrobeats Statement Produced by Magicsticks
February 6, 2026L.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 and Mavo Drop ‘Apaladisskizzy’ — a Fresh Twist on Apala-Fusion
February 6, 2026The 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.
