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OkayAfrica’s Rewind: Best African Music & Cultural Moments of 2025

As the year ends, OkayAfrica has curated special content to celebrate the best of 2025 — from music, to cultural moments, and events.

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What Really Happened at FOLA’s Mainland Block Party Show in Lagos

What Really Happened at FOLA’s Mainland Block Party Show in Lagos

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December 18, 2025

Today in Africa — December 17, 2025: South Africa Deports Kenyans, M23 Delays Uvira Exit, Sudan Hospital Attacks

Today in Africa — December 17, 2025: South Africa Deports Kenyans, M23 Delays Uvira Exit, Sudan Hospital Attacks

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December 17, 2025

AFCON 2023: The Football Tournament That Captured the World

AFCON 2023: The Football Tournament That Captured the World

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July 8, 2025

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MUSIC STORIES

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The Best Southern African Songs of 2025

The Best Southern African Songs of 2025

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Exploring the 'Mara’ Sub-Genre of Afrobeats

Exploring the 'Mara’ Sub-Genre of Afrobeats

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A Look Back at How OkayAfrica's 2025 Artist Picks Performed

A Look Back at How OkayAfrica's 2025 Artist Picks Performed

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The Best West African Songs of 2025

The Best West African Songs of 2025

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The Top African Songs You Need to Hear This Week: December 12, 2025

The Top African Songs You Need to Hear This Week: December 12, 2025

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Remi Burgz Walks Us Through the Rise of Afrobeats in the UK on Martell’s ‘Swift Conversations’

Remi Burgz Walks Us Through the Rise of Afrobeats in the UK on Martell’s ‘Swift Conversations’

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The Herd: Netflix’s Successful Crime Thriller About Nigeria’s Kidnapping Crisis

The Herd: Netflix’s Successful Crime Thriller About Nigeria’s Kidnapping Crisis

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November 27, 2025

What to Watch in Africa This September: Fantasy Comedies, Crime Documentaries, and Stirring Dramas

What to Watch in Africa This September: Fantasy Comedies, Crime Documentaries, and Stirring Dramas

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September 3, 2025

How Nollywood Actress Ashionye Raccah Got to Star in the Second Season of ‘Wednesday’ Alongside Jenna Ortega

How Nollywood Actress Ashionye Raccah Got to Star in the Second Season of ‘Wednesday’ Alongside Jenna Ortega

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August 25, 2025

Burna Boy, Made Kuti, and Bose Ogulu Unite Behind Nigeria’s Creele Studios’ New 3D Animated Short ‘SOPO’

Burna Boy, Made Kuti, and Bose Ogulu Unite Behind Nigeria’s Creele Studios’ New 3D Animated Short ‘SOPO’

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August 7, 2025

As Big Brother Nigeria Turns 10, Here Are Some of the Loyal Fans Who Made It an Iconic Show

As Big Brother Nigeria Turns 10, Here Are Some of the Loyal Fans Who Made It an Iconic Show

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August 6, 2025

What To Watch in Africa This August 2025

What To Watch in Africa This August 2025

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August 4, 2025

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The Innovation That Transformed Financial Services In Africa

The Innovation That Transformed Financial Services In Africa

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June 30, 2025

Young Jonn Talks About The Journey From Behind the Boards to Center Stage

Young Jonn Talks About The Journey From Behind the Boards to Center Stage

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June 27, 2025

The African Kings Who Ruled Football

The African Kings Who Ruled Football

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June 23, 2025

Amapiano: The South African Sound That Took Over the World

Amapiano: The South African Sound That Took Over the World

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June 16, 2025

Lojay Talks Growth, Fame, and the Cost of Creativity

Lojay Talks Growth, Fame, and the Cost of Creativity

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June 13, 2025

The African Creatives Who Changed the Face of Fashion

The African Creatives Who Changed the Face of Fashion

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June 9, 2025