South African Hip-Hop Awards 2019: Full List of Winners Here is the full list of winners for the 2018 SAHHAs.
Prominent Somali Activist Almaas Elman Shot and Killed In Mogadishu The organizer and sister of Nobel Peace Prize-nominated activist Ilwad Elman, was shot dead while riding in a car on Wednesday.
Burna Boy, Angelique Kidjo, Trevor Noah & More Earn 2020 Grammy Nominations Wizkid, Shatta Wale and more were nominated for their work on Beyoncé's 'Lion King: The Gift' while Mr Eazi earned a nod for his contribution to Bad Bunny and J Balvin's 'Oasis.'
Watch Mr Eazi & Tyga's New Music Video For 'Tony Montana' "It's an announcement of my transition from Mr Eazi to Don Eazi."
The 'Africans Unite' Concert Against Xenophobia Has Been Cancelled Burna Boy has withdrawn from his scheduled performances at the now cancelled concert which was set to take place in South Africa.
Brittle Paper Announces its Shortlist for This Year's Awards Keletso Mopai, Panashe Chigumadzi, Maaza Mengiste and Ope Adedeji are among the 25 writers shortlisted in the five categories of the Brittle Paper Awards.
Tiwa Savage Drops Two New Songs 'Owo Mi Da' & 'Attention' The Nigerian star has shared two new bangers—"Owo Mi Da" and "Attention"—a day early due to leaks.
Idris Elba to Star In Netflix's Upcoming All-Black Western 'The Harder They Fall' The film also stars Jonathan Majors and is being produced by Jay-Z.
Kenyan Students Launch #CampusMeToo Movement on University of Nairobi Campus The movement aims to tackle sexual harassment on university campuses in Kenya.
Watch Burna Boy's Mellowed-Out 'Tiny Desk' Concert Watch the 'African Giant' run through some of his hits like 'Gbona,' 'Ye' and more for NPR's Tiny Desk concert series.
Watch Simi's Beautiful Music Video For 'Selense' Premiere: Simi shares the upbeat new video for "Selense," a song about time which draws inspiration from classic highlife.
popular OkayAfrica The 11 Songs You Need to Hear This Week Featuring Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, Kwesta x Rich Homie Quan, Simi, Teni, Khuli Chana, Mr Eazi x Tyga and more
Interview Nigeria Nigeria Camille Storm You Need This Merry-Lynn EP In Your Life Interview: Rising R&B newcomer Merry-Lynn's Petrichor EP is a breath of fresh air.
popular South Africa South Africa Rufaro Samanga In Conversation: Mafikizolo Speaks on a Legacy of Creating Unforgettable African Anthems The South African duo talks about their big break, their smash hits, and what the next decade looks like.
popular Photos: How La Sunday Became Abidjan's Favorite Party Faced with a lack of party options, a group of friends in Côte d'Ivoire sought to revolutionize the way their city turns up. Audrey Lang
Featured Damola Durosomo Wizkid, Anatii Win Big at BET Soul Train Awards Alongside Beyoncé The Nigerian and South African artists, respectively, won soul train awards for their contributions to 'Brown Skin Girl."
popular Senegal Senegal France Returns a 19th Century Sword Back to Senegal The sword belonged to a Senegalese anti-colonial struggle fighter Omar Saidou Tall. Rufaro Samanga
popular South Africa South Africa South Africa's Iconic Group Bongo Maffin is Set to Release a New Album It will be the group's first album in well over a decade. Rufaro Samanga
popular #BuyBlack: The 8 Black-Owned Brands To Shop For On Black Friday It's that time of year again, here is OkayAfrica's 2019 gift guide for you to #BuyBlack this Friday. Antoinette Isama
popular Burna Boy Samples Fela's 'Shakara' on New Track, 'My Money, My Baby' From 'Queen & Slim' Soundtrack The film's official soundtrack also features tracks from Lauryn Hill, Blood Orange, Megan Thee Stallion and more. Damola Durosomo
popular Liberia Liberia Tiwa Savage, Sauti Sol, 2Baba, Toofan & More to Perform at AFRIMA Music Village Festival The star-studded event will take place ahead of the award show and includes a host of artists from across the continent. Damola Durosomo
popular South Africa South Africa Khuli Chana Releases His Highly Anticipated Album ‘Planet of the Have Nots’ Listen to Khuli Chana's first album in seven years. Sabelo Mkhabela
popular Nigeria Nigeria Watch 2Baba's Music Video for His New Single 'Important' The Nigerian artist outdoes himself with striking visuals for the laid-back track. Rufaro Samanga
popular Tanzania Tanzania Tanzanian Comedian Idris Sultan Apologizes to President Magufuli The comedian says his now viral face-swap photo of the president was not ill-intended. Rufaro Samanga
popular South Africa South Africa Berita Shares Stunning Visuals Filmed at Victoria Falls for Her Single ‘Yours’ Watch Berita's new music video for her single 'Yours.' Sabelo Mkhabela
popular South Africa South Africa Kwesta Releases New Single and Music Video Featuring Rich Homie Quan Check out Kwesta and Rich Homie Quan's collaborative single and video. Sabelo Mkhabela
News Brief Nigeria Nigeria Watch Teni's New Music Video For 'Billionaire' Teni competes in "Who Wants to be a Billionaire?" in this new TG Omori-directed video. Music News
popular South Africa South Africa South Africa's Abantu Book Festival Announces This Year's Line-up of Speakers Zakes Mda, Basetsana Kumalo, Mona Eltahawy, Chris Abani and more will feature at the country's biggest book festival for Black readers and writers. Rufaro Samanga
popular Nigeria Nigeria Watch Dave's Meditative 'Tiny Desk Concert' The British-Nigerian rapper delivers stripped-down versions of some of his most personal tracks for NPR's Tiny Desk series. Damola Durosomo
