Music
29 May 2025
The Best Afrobeats Songs Right Now
The standout records from May include songs from Seyi Vibez, Rowlene, King Paluta, Joshua Baraka, and more.
The standout records from May include songs from Seyi Vibez, Rowlene, King Paluta, Joshua Baraka, and more.
The Nigerian music OG opens up to Joey Akan starting out, betting on himself with no Plan B, and longevity in the game.
As the new season of Afrobeats Intelligence – presented by OkayAfrica – unfolds, here are some essential episodes to check out from its earlier archive.
Fourteen years after D'banj's Snoop Dogg co-sign, Afrobeats has truly gone global. OkayAfrica highlights the major moments in that journey.
The best African music of the week featuring Kizz Daniel, Seun Kuti, Zuukou Mayzie x Baaba Maal, Ugaboys, Mereba, and more.
The producer talks to OkayAfrica about his journey from sound engineering to producing, and how he’s orchestrated records for artists like Davido, Ayra Starr, Simi, Magixx, and more.
The Ghanaian singer talks to Joey Akan about the pressures of family legacy, the evolution of her music, and what it means to be a lover girl in a world where selfishness triumphs.
This year’s Afrobeats category at the American Music Awards has gone to the South African superstar, stoking questions about genre classification.
OkayAfrica talks to the Afrobeats star about his latest album, BlownBoy Ru, and how he’s carved his niche by blending Afrobeats and dancehall.
The Nigerian Afrobeats superstar doubles down on his ability to make hits, favoring a level of familiarity that pays off positively.
The Nigerian music star sits down with media personality and journalist Joey Akan for a candid conversation in the Season 4 premiere of ‘Afrobeats Intelligence’ podcast, presented by OkayAfrica.
The Afrobeat legend talks to OkayAfrica about the making and familial themes of his eleventh studio album, Journey Through Life.