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05 June 2025
What is Lagos’ Nightlife without Afrobeats?
Nigeria’s biggest cultural export generates billions in revenue and transforms a megacity into an undisputed party capital.
Nigeria’s biggest cultural export generates billions in revenue and transforms a megacity into an undisputed party capital.
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.
The best African music of the week featuring SPINALL, Ice Prince x Chopstix, Kwesta, Simi x Kizz Daniel, and more.
The best African music of the week featuring Kizz Daniel, Seun Kuti, Zuukou Mayzie x Baaba Maal, Ugaboys, Mereba, and more.
Fourteen years after D'banj's Snoop Dogg co-sign, Afrobeats has truly gone global. OkayAfrica highlights the major moments in that journey.
This year’s Afrobeats category at the American Music Awards has gone to the South African superstar, stoking questions about genre classification.
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.
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.
OkayAfrica talks to the Afrobeats star about his latest album, BlownBoy Ru, and how he’s carved his niche by blending Afrobeats and dancehall.
After more than a decade pioneering contemporary Afrobeats music, the British Nigerian singer and producer shares his debut album.
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.
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