The BRIT Awards 2026 made history with its first-ever Manchester ceremony at the Co-op Live arena, delivering a night of major wins and rising stars.
Tayc Takes the Red Chair on The Voice France — A Milestone for Afro-Influenced Music on European TV
March 3, 2026Tayc joins The Voice France Season 15 as a full coach alongside Florent Pagny, Amel Bent, and Lara Fabian — bringing his Afrolove sound and Cameroonian heritage to primetime European TV.
Love Me Jeje: An Afro-RNB Experience
March 3, 2026MONTREAL, WE’RE BACK!!🤩 LOVE ME JEJE: AN AFRO-RNB EXPERIENCE, a party where Afrobeats blends various forms of R&B🥰🗓️Saturday, March 14 | 10PM-3AM📍3612 ST. LAURENT BLVD @yume.mtl Featuring✨ @kidcrayola • @waklexx_ • @dj.mohtorious🎶: Afrobeats, R&B Classics, R&B français, Kompa, Afro-R&B, Dancehall R&B & many more blends
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.
The Jazz Cafe presents Nissi
January 26, 2026The sound of African excellence 🌍✨
Nissi brings her blend of afro-rooted RnB and soul to our stage on Thursday 23 April—an evening with one of Nigeria’s most distinctive voices.
Dave and Tems Claim UK Number One With ‘Raindance’ After Romantic Lagos-Shot Video Ignites Internet
January 25, 2026British-Nigerian rapper Dave and Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Tems claim the top spot on the UK Official Singles Chart with ‘Raindance’, marking major milestones for both artists as their romantic Lagos-shot video sets the internet ablaze.
The MOBO Awards 2026
January 18, 2026The MOBO Awards come to Manchester for the first time, celebrating the best in music of Black origin across multiple genres.
Singuila
January 18, 2026French-Congolese R&B star Singuila takes the Accor Arena stage for a career-spanning concert showcasing his unique blend of R&B and African influences.
Melvitto Live London
January 18, 2026Nigerian R&B and Afrobeats artist Melvitto brings his soulful sound to O2 Shepherds Bush Empire for a headline show in London.
Amaarae
January 18, 2026Ghanaian-American artist Amaarae brings her boundary-pushing blend of alternative, pop, R&B, and Afrobeats to L’Olympia Paris, showcasing her album BLACK STAR.
