Music Brief

Uncle Waffles in a pink tile bathroom with a man behind her in a bathtub.
Latest

Uncle Waffles Drops Surprise EP, ‘4 Da Ho’s’

The Swazi-born, South Africa-based superstar DJ and producer calls the three-track '4 Da Ho's' EP an appreciation piece to her fanbase.

Johnny Drille and Don Jazzy sit in patio chairs in front of a closed flower shop.
Latest

Johnny Drille and Don Jazzy Are the Perfect Pairing on ‘Hard Guy Confessions’

The talented Nigerian duo, Johnny Drille and Don Jazzy, extend their fine partnership into new EP, ‘Hard Guy Confessions.’

Tems performs onstage at Coachella music festival in a red dress.
Music

Tems and Shaboozey Lead the African Nominees at the 2025 Grammy Awards

Nigerian artists utterly dominate the recently created Best African Music Performance Category.

A photo of Ethiopia’s Tigist Assefa and Kenya’s Eluid Kipchoge at the 2023 Berlin Marathon.
Music Brief

Kenya and Ethiopia to Extend Their Decades-Long Running Rivalry at Paris Olympics

The two East African countries are heading to the 2024 Olympics competing for gold medals and bragging rights.

An image of Mavin’s artistes Rema and Ayra Starr performing at The 02 Arena on November 14, 2023.
News

Universal Music Group is Now a Majority Investor in Nigerian Label Mavin Global

UMG will help “accelerate Mavin’s strategic advancement and create more opportunities to break more talent globally.”

Watch: Black Sherif Praises Gob3, FC Barcelona, and More
Popular

Watch: Black Sherif Praises Gob3, FC Barcelona, and More

The Ghanaian superstar recently stopped by our OkayAfrica offices to give us a closer look into what keeps him going.

Tiwa Savage Gets Jiggy In the Video for New Single "Pick Up"
Music Brief

Tiwa Savage Gets Jiggy In the Video for New Single "Pick Up"

Tiwa Savage is here to remind you, "Don't let no one play games with your heart."

Asake Will Headline A North American Tour This Summer
Music Brief

Asake Will Headline A North American Tour This Summer

The blossoming Nigerian talent will be bringing his sold out show to American fans this summer.

OkayAfrica is the premiere digital platform bringing the worlds of African music, art, culture, style, sports and politics to a global audience. Founded in 2010 as an extension of Okayplayer, OkayAfrica serves as a cultural bridge to foster deeper understanding of the continent, while also building meaningful connections with its diaspora.

OkayAfrica is the premiere digital platform bringing the worlds of African music, art, culture, style, sports and politics to a global audience. Founded in 2010 as an extension of Okayplayer, OkayAfrica serves as a cultural bridge to foster deeper understanding of the continent, while also building meaningful connections with its diaspora.

copyright © okayafrica 2025