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How Mauvais Djo Went From Club MC to One of France’s Biggest Afro Stars in 2026
September 30, 2026Two weeks at No. 1 with ‘Pilé’, a gold ‘Maladie’, a top-three debut album and his own label: how Triangle des Bermudes’ Mauvais Djo became one of 2026’s biggest Afro-French stars.
Adekunle Gold and Olamide collab after a decade
August 9, 2026Before ‘Sade’, Adekunle Gold was YBNL’s in-house graphic designer — the man who drew the logo the label still uses. Nearly ten years after Olamide signed him, the two finally have a song, and it carries all of that history.
Bloody Civilian’s “Space Fuji” imagines new possibilities for tradition
August 2, 2026Three years after her last solo release, Bloody Civilian returns with BOJ and Terry Apala on a track that sends Fuji into orbit. Innovation here is not a break from tradition, but an argument for taking it with you.
Are ‘Nakupenda’ and ‘Money Constant’ Amapiano or Afrobeats?
June 12, 2026Are TxC’s Nakupenda and Wizkid’s Money Constant amapiano or Afrobeats? We break down the beats, the structure and J Gadget’s argument.
Keys the Prince on Fuji, Faith, and Bridging London and Lagos — A Beats of Africa Exclusive
June 3, 2026In 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.
Burna Boy, Shallipopi and the Uzama Brothers Shut Down Lagos — Inside the Plutomania Aftermovie From Iconiq Fest 2025
March 24, 2026The 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.
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.
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.
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.