AfroFuture Detroit Festival 2025 kicks off a two-week program of curated events spotlighting African innovation, food, music, and diasporic art.
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OkayAfrica highlights the standout tracks shaping East African music in 2025 so far, with top picks from Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Somalia, Ethiopia, and the diaspora.
The best new African music that came out this week featuring Runtown, Da Capo, ODUMODUBLVCK, and more.
Amapiano is a movement. These are the best amapiano songs of the year so far, which showcase how the genre has grown, stumbled, and soared in 2025.
Joey Akan gets the man of few words to talk about beats, breakthroughs, and becoming his own kind of artist.
As more West African artists create sounds that inspire internet trends and extend their longevity, others are experimenting with new forms and doubling down on storytelling. Read ahead for the best West African music of the year so far.
From Morocco’s Small X to Sudan’s MaMan, North African artists are searching for new sounds and media to respond to the socio-political realities of our time. This is the best North African and Arabic music of the year so far.
A playlist that celebrates the many vibrant sounds and vibes of Black Music.
The musician passed away while on tour in Switzerland.
Afrobeats is being propelled in several interesting directions in 2025. These top 10 trending Afrobeats songs showcase the distinct genius of the highly popular African music genre throughout the year.
From Burna Boy at Coachella to Black Coffee at Madison Square Garden, African artists are taking center stage worldwide.
Mercury prize winner Sampha and inventive jazz drummer Moses Boyd are in the lineup when ‘rituals: union black’ premieres at London’s Somerset House.
The Afrobeats megastar holds one of her most candid conversations ever, unpacking what has gone into her powerful sound and image.
The best new African music this week featuring Amadou & Mariam, Victony, Kokoroko, Amaarae, and more.
Once known for being a vociferous critic, the Nigerian music journalist has grown into a conscientious podcaster who digs thoughtfully into the stories behind the phenomenon that is Afrobeats. In partnering with OkayAfrica, he’s going in even deeper.
The Nigerian singer’s eighth album, ‘No Sign of Weakness,’ is scheduled for a mid-July release.
The Nigerian superstar shared the colorful visuals to his hit song and announced Odumodublvck and Victony for his forthcoming tour.
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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.
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