Renowned afrobeats producer Maleek Berry’s TEDxPeckham talk gives us a chance to get to know him as he talks about how he followed his dreams.
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Based On This Sneak Peek, OkayAfrica’s ‘Riddim & Beats’ Is About to Be Lit Tonight
OkayAfrica’s ‘Riddim & Beats’ goes down tonight at Lincoln Center in NYC—here’s a sneak peek of a show you can’t miss featuring D’banj.
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6 Artists From the New School of Afrobeats
These young, up-and-coming afrobeats artists are looking towards trap, R&B, soul, and even emo, for inspiration.
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Wizkid, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Jidenna and More Nominated For 2017 Nigeria Entertainment Awards
The nominees for the 12th annual Nigeria Entertainment Awards have just been announced.
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Wizkid’s Alternate Music Video for ‘Come Closer’ Is Totally Better Than the First
Wizkid dropped an alternate music video for his Drake-assisted hit “Come Closer,” directed by Alan Ferguson.
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Davido’s “If” Gets a Remix From R.Kelly
Davido links up with R.Kelly for a remix of his hit song “If.” …
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Wizkid Links Up With Major Lazer on New Single “Naughty Ride”
Wizkid drops his latest single “Naughty Ride” featuring Major Lazer.
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Introducing OkayAfrica On Spotify
OkayAfrica is proud to announce its new channel on Spotify, featuring playlists like Afrobeats Party, Vintage African Records, SA Hip-Hop & more.
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Wizkid Drops ‘African Bad Gyal’ Featuring Chris Brown
Wizkid has released the official version of his previously leaked collaboration with Chris Brown, “African Bad Gyal.”…
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Davido and Popcaan Link Up for New Single, ‘My Story’
Dancehall star Popcaan enlists Davido for his blazing new track, “My Story.” …
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Join OkayAfrica and DJ Tunez This Memorial Day Weekend for ‘Afrobeat Nights’
The latest edition of DJ Tunez’s “Afrobeat Nights” is going down in New York City this Memorial Day Weekend.
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5 Times Celebrities Tried to Channel Africa, But Missed the Mark
We take a look at five recent times that celebrities attempted to engage with the continent, but got it wrong.
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XOkayAfrica: Maleek Berry Takes ‘Kontrol’ In Our New York Office
Afrobeats hitmaker, Maleek Berry, stopped by OkayAfrica HQ in NYC. See the exclusive photos.
