Bien will release Alusa Continua, a 17-track album, on 20 November with 2 Chainz, Coster Ojwang, Femi One, Joshua Baraka, Oxlade and Alikiba.
Marwa Loud Goes Bouyon on ‘PIM-POM’
October 19, 2026Marwa Loud tries bouyon on ‘PIM-POM’, a Caribbean-flavoured single and video about a woman who knows what she wants.
Sony Music Publishing Nigeria Takes On Premier’s Highlife Catalogue, From Rex Lawson to Osadebe
October 16, 2026Premier 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.
Ayra Starr Headlines NFL Halftime in London, Then Announces 20-City Starrgirl World Tour
October 16, 2026Days after headlining an NFL halftime show at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Ayra Starr announced a 20-city Starrgirl World Tour across Europe, the UK and North America for 2027.
Tyla’s ‘Chanel’ Earns a Soul Train Awards Nomination, and Fans Will Decide the Winner
October 5, 2026Tyla’s ‘Chanel’ is up for R&B/Soul Song of the Year at the 2026 Soul Train Awards, a category decided by fans for the first time, with Tems also in the running.
Naledi Aphiwe Loses, Then Recovers, Her 120 Million-View YouTube Channel: ‘A Lesson About Trust’
September 13, 2026Naledi Aphiwe’s YouTube Artist Channel, with more than 120 million views, was removed without her authorisation weeks before her EP. A day after going public, she got it back.
Why Tyla Was Always Meant to Be a Bratz
August 9, 2026Bratz never just sold dolls; they sold the idea that style could be self-expression. Tyla getting her own — Met Gala Balmain gown and all — feels less like a collaboration than an inevitability.
He Made a Viral Hit With AI, Then Had to Decide Whether It Was His
August 9, 2026Six years of grinding produced a modest following. Thirty minutes of prompts produced a chart hit in four countries. Elvin Cena’s ‘Let Me Be’ is the biggest song of his career, and the one he is least sure he gets to keep.
Tyla’s A*Pop Talks a Big Game. The Reviews Say It Doesn’t Quite Deliver
August 2, 2026Tyla’s second album does not ask to be let into pop; it insists amapiano was always there. The early reviews are more cautious, and the first-week numbers in August will decide which reading holds.
FAVE’s RnBling fnds confidence in every form
August 2, 2026Seven tracks, one personality. FAVE moves between R&B warmth, Afropop brightness and dancehall swing without ever losing the thread, exploring confidence in all its forms — playful, intimate, joyful, and never loud about it.